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. Then Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghori, after which
Ajmer became home to many dynasties. Today, Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage
centre for the Muslims as well as Hindus. Especially famous is the Dargah
Sharif-tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally revered
both by the Hindus and the Muslims. Ajmer is a centre of culture and education.
The British chose Ajmer for its prestigious Mayo College, a school exclusively
for Indian nobility at one time. However, now it is one of the best public
schools in the country. Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar (14 km.)
which has the distinction of having the only Brahma temple in the world. The
Picturesque Pushkar Lake is a sacred spot for Hindus. During the month of
Kartik (Oct/Nov), devotees throng in large numbers to take a dip in the sacred
lake. The Ajmer is Most Famous Tours destination in Luxury Rajasthan Tours.
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was also a 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.
Thus Ajmer was the only region to be directly controlled by the East Indian
Company.
The bus stand in Ajmer is located
near the RTDC hotel Khadim. The railway station is further south and most of
the office lies in the northeast and most of the city’s market is located
behind and up to Agra Gate. Further northwest is a large artificial lake called
the Anna Sagar. If you want rajasthan tours then you join Decent Luxury India
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