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Rajasthan Travel Guide –» Ajmer Travel
About AjmerSouth 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 Gaure. 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 (14 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.),
devotees 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 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. Ajmer Climate Pretty hot in summers and becomes green with first rain as all its small
mountains become green, in winters temperature is chilled. How to Reach AjmerAir :The nearest airport is Jaipur which is 135kms away. Train : Ajmer is on the Delhi-Jaipur-Marwar-Ahmedabad-Mumbai line and most trains stops at Ajmer. Road : It is connected with bus from all places like Jaipur, Agra, Aligarh, Abu road, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Barmer, Haridwar, Chittourgarh, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Nagaur.
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