Ajmer
was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan and it is situated in the green
oasis wrapped in the barren hills.Ajmer used to be a major center of the
Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. when the Ruler Prithviraj Chauhan lost it
to Mohammed Ghauri.After Prithwiraj Chauhan Ajmer witnessed dynasties,
which came and left leaving behind indelible marks of their culture and
traditions on the city’s history, converting it to an amalgam of
various cultures and blend of Hinduism and Islam.
Today, Ajmer is one of the most
significant pilgrimate destination equally important for Hindus as well
as Muslims. Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi
saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.
Ajmer is very close to Pushkar (11 kms)
which is significant for the famous fair held normally in the month of
October/November.Pushkar, 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
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