Ana Sagar Lake - It Is Surrounded By Two Popular Attractions Of Ajmer

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Ana sagar Lake was founded by the grandfather of Prithivi Raj Chauhan, King Anaji Chauhan between 1135 -1150 AD, Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake. It is one of Ajmer’s most popular lakes and one of India’s largest lakes. Named after its founder, the lake was founded during the 12th century, after a dam was built across Luni River. Ana Sagar Lake is surrounded by Daulat Bagh Gardens and Khobra Behroon temple, two popular attractions of Ajmer.

The best time to visit Ana Sagar Lake is between October and March when the climate is pleasant and the water level is full. The lake dries up in the summer season.

Ana Sagar lake is around 13 km from the main city of Ajmer. You can also spot an island in the middle of the lake. Indulge in water scooter ride or boating here.

There is also an island in the center of the lake. Boat or water scooter could be hired from the east side of the Dault Bagh to easily reach the island. The lake gets dry every summer. A circuit house is there on a hill near the lake that used to be British Residency. This beautiful lake of the 12th century is highly attracted by a large number of tourists every year.

The Ana Sagar Lake is just 1.8 km away from Ajmer railway station. Tourists who are interesting to visit this historic lake can hire a rickshaw or cab or even take a walk to reach the destination.

By Air

Ajmer also boasts a great connectivity through air. The nearest airport is only 135 kilometers away from the city

By Train

Ajmer is easily accessed by train. The main line passes through the city. The main line connects the city to Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Most of the trains stop at Ajmer station. In fact, you can board the super fast train Shatabdi Express from Delhi to Ajmer.

By Road

Ajmer is well connected by roads to a number of major cities. Reaching Ajmer from Delhi will take 9 hours. Moreover, it is also well connected to a number of other cities like Aligarh, Agra, Jaipur, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Barmer, Jodhour, Aligarh, Mount Abu, Jaisalmer etc. A number of buses and taxis ply on this route to connect the city with the various cities. The city bus service, operating between Ajmer and Pushkar is one of the most popular modes of transport. Other popular modes of transport are tongas, cycle-rickshaws, auto rickshaws are other popular modes of transport.