Akbari Fort & Museum
अकबरी किला एवं संग्रहालय
A palace fort built by Akbar in 1570, where the British envoy was received by Jahangir in 1616. Today it is a government museum.
Akbari Fort (also known as Daulat Khana or Magazine) is a palace built by the Mughal emperor Akbar for his visits to the Ajmer shrine. In 1616, the English envoy Sir Thomas Roe was received here by Emperor Jahangir, which paved the way for the East India Company's trade in India. The fort now houses the Ajmer Government Museum, displaying weapons, sculptures and miniature paintings from the Rajput and Mughal periods. Entry costs about INR 50, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:45–17:15
Nearby sights
- Ajmer Sharif Dargah
- Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
- Soniji Ki Nasiyan (Ajmer Jain Temple)
- Ana Sagar Lake
- Taragarh Fort
- Foy Sagar Lake
- Nareli Jain Temple
- Varaha Ghat & Varaha Temple