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The city
of Ajmer, south west of Jaipur, is situated in the heart of
Rajasthan. It is a green oasis wrapped in the barren hills has been
a witness to an interesting past. South west of Jaipur, Ajmer is an
oasis wrapped in the green hills. The city was founded by Raja Ajay
Pal Chauhan in the 7th Century A.D. and continued to be a major
centre of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. when Prithviraj Chauhan
lost it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer became home to many
dynasties and thereafter it became a part of the sultanate of Delhi.
Ajmer was also favourite residence for the great Mughals. Today,
Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage centre for the Hindus as well as
Muslims. This city is an amalgam of various cultures and a blend of
Hinduism & Islam. Especially famous for the Dargah Sharif-tomb of
the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally venerated
by the Hindus and Muslims.
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The city of Ajmer is on the edge of Ana Sagar Lake in the state of
AjmerRajasthan in the northwestern part of India. It is also edged
by barren hills of the Aravali range. The historic city of Ajmer is
situated at the distance of 130 km from Jaipur, the capital of
Rajasthan, India. The town of Ajmer is surrounded by Jaipur (the
capital of Rajasthan, India) and Tonk districts in the east, Nagaur
district in the north, Pali in the west, and Bhilwara district is in
the south.
Places to Visit :
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The Dargah:
At the foot of a barren hill, is situated India's most important Piligrimage centre for people from all faith. It is the splendid
tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, more popularly
known as Khwaja Sharif.
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Mayo College:
One of Indian's best public schools located in the south east of the
city. It was founded in 1875 A.D. only for the princes. Each prince
along with his entire retinue and an English tutor had his own house
in the spacious college grounds covering 81 hectares. Now it is a
public school open to all.
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Shahjahan's Mosque:
In the corner of the inner court of the Dargah, is a magnificent
building in white marble with a long (30.5) and narrow court having
low arcade and delicate carvings with trellis work. It is the most
marvellous all the sanctums within the sanctuary of the Dargah.
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Adhai din Ka Jhopra, Ajmer Tourism Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra:
A remarkable structure, this is a masterpiece of Indo Islamic
architecture located on the outskirts of the city. Just beyond the
Dargah. As the legend goes, its construction took two and a half
days. (Adhai-Din) to complete. It was originally a Sanskrit college,
built within a temple. In 1193 A.D. Mohammad Ghauri conquered Ajmer
and converted the building into a mosque by adding a seven arched
wall in front of the pillared hall in just two-and-a-half days (adhai-din)
and hence the name. The district pillars and arched "screen with its
ruined minarets make it a splendid architectural masterpiece.
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Taragarh Fort:
A steep one and half hour climb beyond the Adhai-Din-ka-Jhonpra
leads to the ruins of the Taragarh Fort, perched on a hill. One can
have an excellent view of the city from here. The fort was the site
of the military activity during the Mughal period later used as a
sanatorium by the British.
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The Museum:
Once the royal residence of Emperor Akbar, the museum houses a rich
repository of the Mughal and Rajput armor and exquisite sculptures.
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The Circuit House:
The former British Residency, overlooking the artificial lake, Ana
sagar, has now been converted to the circuit House. The lake and the
cenotaph and the shrine of the Hindu reformer Swami Dayanand,
founder of the Arya Samaj movement in India,can be viewed from here.
Excursions :
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lake, Pushkar ToursPushkar Lake(11km.) :
The lake, situated on the edge of desert and surrounded by hills on
the three sides is separated from Ajmer by Nag Pahar-the snake
mountain. On this mountain the Panchkund and the cave of saint
Agastya are located. It is believed that Kalidasa the 4th century
Sanskrit poet and playwright, choose the setting for its masterpiece
"Abhigyana Shakuntalam" in this forest heritage. According to
legend, the origin of Pushkar dates back to the time when Lord
Brahma was on his way in search of a tranquil land to perform a "Yagna",
A lotus fell from the hand of the Lord into this valley. A lake
spring upon this spot and was dedicate to him. A Brahma temple
located here is a popular place of pilgrimage.
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Puskhar Fair :
It is one of the most colourful fairs of India. Lakhs of pilgrims
throng the lake during the annual cattle fair. Beside trading of
horse camels, cows and bulls, there are exciting camel-cart races
and culturalecents, clothes household items and leather goods are
for sale during the fair on the full moon of Kartik (Nov.), pilgrims
take a holy dip in the lake.
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Man Mahal :
Along the banks of the Pushkar Lake is the former residence of Raja
Man Singh of Ajmer, Man Mahal. Presently it is covered to RTDC
sarvour Tourist Bunglow ensuring convenient accommodation to
travelers. Pushkar palace (Kishagarh House) adjoining it is a
heritage hotel.
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Foy Sagar :
A picturesque artificial lake named after the engineer foy who
created it under a famine relief project.
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Ajmer Attractions
The holy city of Ajmer is predominantly famous for its Dargah or
Tomb of Great Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. While you will in
Ajmer you will also see Ana Sagar Lake and Daulat Bagh. You will
also see an imposing fort which was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar –
the great. You will also see government museum. Nasiyan Red Jain
Temple (built in 19th century); Mayo College, Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhopra,
Shahjahan’s Mosque, and Taragarh Fort are also worth paying a visit.
How to Reach Ajmer :
By Air: The nearest airport to Ajmer is in Jaipur, the
capital of Rajasthan, India.
By Rail: Ajmer is well-linked by train from all the major
cities of India. The best options from Delhi are Shatabdi Express,
The Pink City Express and Chetak Express.
By Road: Ajmer is well-connected by a good network of roads
from Delhi, Agra and all the major cities of Rajasthan, India.
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