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The original was posted on /r/india by /u/Educational_Bat952 on 2025-06-22 08:56:22+00:00.

I recently went to Ajmer, thinking it would be a peaceful and spiritual trip. I mainly went to visit the Dargah of Khwaja Garib Nawaz, and while the place itself is beautiful, my overall experience was honestly terrible — mostly because of how people there behaved.

Right from the start, the locals were rude. I asked someone for a small help, nothing big, and he replied so badly, like he didn’t even want to talk. I thought maybe it was just one person. But no — this rude behavior was common. Almost every other person had the same attitude.

In just two days, I saw people fighting in the streets multiple times — shouting, abusing, ready to hit each other over small things. There was no peace, no calm. The whole atmosphere felt full of tension. I came with a good intention, just to visit a holy place, but I felt like an outsider. Not welcomed at all.

And honestly, the cleanliness and hygiene were also very bad. Roads were dirty, garbage was lying around everywhere, and public areas smelled bad. Even near the Dargah, where you’d expect more care, the surroundings were not clean. It didn’t feel like a holy or respectful environment at all.

Here are some examples:

I went to buy a small pocket bag from one shop. The price felt too high, so I said, “Sorry, I don’t want it.” The shopkeeper rudely replied, “If you can’t buy a pocket, just carry money in your hand.” I didn’t even argue because I was not in my city.

Then, I went to buy attar (perfume) from another shop. My sister was also there, and she looked at some other items placed nearby. The shopkeeper straight up said, “First decide what you want and from whom, then come to the shop. Otherwise, don’t enter.” I was shocked.

Another bad experience: My family bought some clothes from a shop. The seller had packed used clothes and was selling them as new. When we went to return one item, he refused and started arguing instead of helping. Seriously?

No one had patience. No one showed basic respect. It honestly felt like they didn’t want outsiders in their city. And all this made me so uncomfortable, angry, and sad.

Ajmer may be famous, and the Dargah is truly spiritual. But what’s the point if the people around make you feel unwelcome — and the city itself feels so unhygienic and messy?

That whole trip got spoiled for me.

I’m never going back. And I used GPT to write this post