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Ajmer Travel Guide
Ajmer situated in the green oasis wrapped
in the barren hills has been a witness to an interesting past. The city was founded
by Raja Ajai Pal Chauhan in the 7th century A.D. and continued to be a major centre
of Chauhan power.
When Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri leaving
behind indelible marks of their culture and traditions on the cities history,
converting it to an amalgam of various cultures and a blend of Hinduism and Islam.
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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.
Today,
Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage centre for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially
famous is the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which
is equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims.
It is a centre of culture
and education, the British chose Ajmer for its prestigious Mayo College a school
exclusively for Indian nobility.
Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar
(11 km.), the abode of Lord Brahma, lying to its west with a temple and a picturesque
lake.
The Pushkar Lake is a sacred spot for Hindus. During the month of
Kartik (Oct./Nov.), devotes throng in large numbers here to take a dip in the
sacred lake.
Ajaipal Chauhan founded Ajmer in the seventh century. He
constructed a hill fort "Ajaimeur" or the invincible hill. The Chauhans
ruled Ajmer till the 12th century when Prithviraj Chauhan lost Mohammed Ghauri.
Thereafter it became a part of the sultanate of Delhi. Ajmer was also
favourite residence for the great Mughals.
One of the first contacts between
the Mughal King Jahangir and Sir Thomas Roe took place here in 1616. The Scindias
took over the city in 1818 and then handed it over to the British and it became
one of the only part of Rajasthan controlled directly by the East Indian Co.
The
bus stand in Ajmer is located near the RTDC hotel Khadim. And the railway is further
north and most of the hotels are west of the stations. Northeast is the main post
office and most of the cities market is located behind and up to Agra Gate. Further
north is a large artificial lake called the Anna Sagar.
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