The Ajmeri Gate is one of the gates located in the south-west of Shahjahanabad in Delhi. The gate was constructed in the year 1644. The design and the architectural pattern of the gate are very simple yet attractive. Of the main 13 gates located in Shahjahanabad or walled city, Ajmeri Gate is regarded as the most significant in the chronicles of history. The original structure has remained nearly unchanged all these years and could escape demolition. The New Delhi Railway Station can be reached through the Ajmeri Gate. The gate has been so named as it was through this gate the road to the city of Ajmer passed.
Ajmeri Gate is symmetrical in plan and has a square formation. The gate is adorned with high arched openings that look stunning. During the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan, all these gates were well guarded and were closed at night. These gates were the only inlets to the city. Ajmeri Gate has been well restored. Presently it is surrounded by a lush green park.
Ajmeri Gate has been the place where the Sepoy Mutiny 1857 or the first war of Indian independence was fought. The gate is surrounded by a beautiful park that is of much tourist attraction. Near the gate there is a madrasa (Islamic school of learning) built by Nawab Ghaziuddin Bahadur.
Ajmeri Gate is well connected by road, rail and air. The New Delhi Railway station is the nearest railway station here. Indira Gandhi International Airport is the nearest airport here.
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