Renting out your home in Ajmer

Our advice for Ajmer

Ajmer is one of the most visited pilgrimage cities in India. The dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, known as Ajmer Sharif, receives very large numbers of devotees of every faith each day, and the annual Urs in the month of Rajab fills the city to capacity. Add Ana Sagar lake, Taragarh fort, the historic Mayo College and Pushkar a short drive away, and you have a city with some demand in every month.

Understanding the Urs

The Urs follows the Islamic lunar calendar, so it moves about ten or eleven days earlier each year. An owner must plan for it annually: set minimum stays, confirm arrivals in advance, reinforce staff and water supply, and explain to guests how movement works in the old-city lanes near the dargah on the busiest days.

The other guests

• Parents visiting students at Mayo College and families on school trips.
• Travellers combining Ajmer and Pushkar who prefer a city base.
• Candidates and officials drawn by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and the state's Board of Secondary Education, both based in Ajmer.
• Wedding guests from across the region.

Where to own

Homes near the dargah sell proximity but come with crowds, narrow access and noise on peak days. The areas around Ana Sagar and the residential colonies on the Pushkar side are calmer and offer parking. For families, a three-bedroom house with a kitchen is often more useful than several small rooms.

Access

Ajmer Junction is a major railway station, Kishangarh airport is about 25 kilometres away and Jaipur's airport roughly 135. Many pilgrims travel with elderly relatives, so describe transfers precisely.