Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Taragarh fort & Ana Sagar Lake

Taragarh fort
The first hill fort of India built in the 7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan. The fort gives excellent views of the town below and also known as star front. The forts gives birds eye view of the city

Ana Sagar Lake
This Lake was built by King Anaji the grandfather of Prithvi Raj Chauhan at a picturesque site located to the north of Ajmer. Later the mughal emperors made additional constructions to beautfy the lake. The 'Baradari', a marble pavilion was built by Shah Jahan and the Daulat Bagh Gardens were laid by Jehangir. This lake is located towards the north of Ajmer city.

1 comment:

Dimpy Roy said...

Good post. One of the most beautiful artificial lakes in the region, Ana Sagar is the jewel of Ajmer. Shimmering like an illusion in this oasis city, it’s water light up at the night, reflecting the fluorescents of the city. You can hire a boat or water scooter to ride to the middle of the lake, which houses an island like structure. Walking its sides on a moonlit night is the stuff that fairy tales are made of. Explore Ana Sagar Lake more.