Ahar is 3 kilometers away from the city of Udaipur. Local transportation, such as, buses and taxis are easily available for arriving at this small town. It lies within the Udaipur district. It was once upon a time the cremation ground for the Mewar rulers. Cenotaphs or chhatris were built for those who had laid down their lives as heroes. Travelers will be surprised to find the number of cenotaphs that are located at Ahar. There are around 19 cenotaphs of Mewar rulers who had been cremated here. Besides these memorials there is a museum that houses important archaeological findings. For scholars it is an important historical site.

The cenotaphs have been constructed on raised platforms and to provide them with shelter arched roofs have also been created. These arched roofs have been inlaid with ornaments. They are similar to the 15th century Hindu temples. An image of Lord Shiva and Maharana along with his wives has been made on a stone of these architraves. The most interesting cenotaph in Ahar is the one that had been created for Maharana Amar Singh.

Tourists will also find the chhatri of Maharaha Sangram Singh quite impressive with 56 pillars. Its dome is octagonal in shape and is located in the center with the help of 8 smaller pillars. He was cremated here in 1734. His 21 wives committed Sati in this very place. Other maharanas whose cenotaphs are to be found here are Fateh Singh, Sajjan Singh, Swaroop Singh, Bhupal Singh, Shambhu Singh, Bhagwat Singh Mewar and several others.

Another attraction in this small town is the archaeological museum. It has become an important tourist attraction in Ahar. It houses various items that were excavated from the mound of Dhul. These items date back to 10th century. The artifacts here comprise of iron objects, earthen pots, skin scrubber, grain pot, animal figures stone weights, balls and seals that dating back to the 1st century B.C. These were used in the daily lives of the primordial men. The earthen pots used in ancient India are really interesting to check out. The metal statue of Lord Buddha and Vishnu-Nag-Nathan are to be found at the Dhulkhot Archaeological Museum.