Ajmer
Ajmer is one of the major cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and is the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. The city is located at a distance of 135 km from the state capital Jaipur and 391 km from the national capital New Delhi.
The city was established by a Shakambhari Chahamana (Chauhan) ruler, either Ajayaraja I or Ajayaraja II, and served as the Chahamana capital until the 12th century CE. After the defeat of Prithviraja lll in 1192 CE, the city came under Muslim rule.
Ajmer is surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains. It is a pilgrimage centre for the shrine of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and is also the base for visiting Pushkar (11 km), an ancient Hindu pilgrimage city, famous for the temple of Brahma. Ajmer has been selected as one of the heritage cities for the HRIDAY – Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India.
Places Of Interest
Ajmer Jain Temple
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Ajmer Jain Temple Dargah Bazar, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305001 Ajmer Jain Temple, also known as Soniji Ki Nasiyan, is an architecturally rich Jain Temple. It was built in the late nineteenth century. The main chamber, known as the Swarna Nagari “City of Gold”, has several gold-plated wooden figures, depicting several figures in the Jain religion.. This marvelous Jain temple, … Continue reading Ajmer Jain Temple →
Ana Sagar Lake
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Ana Sagar Lake Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305001 Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake situated in the city of Ajmer. It was built by Anaji tomar(anangpal tomar), the grandfather of Prithvi Raj Chauhan, in 1135 -1150 AD and is named after him. The catchments were built with the help of local populace. The lake is spread over 13 Kilometers. The Baradari … Continue reading Ana Sagar Lake →
Dargah Sharif
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Dargah Sharif 123, Faiz Manzil, Imam Bada, Khadim Mohalla, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305001 Dargah Sharif is situated 135 kms. From Jaipur. Dargah Sharif or Ajmer Sharif is a Sufi shrine of sufi saint, Moinuddin chishti (1141-1236) located at Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The shrine has the grave (Maqbara) of the revered saint, Moinuddin Chisti. Moinuddin Chishti also known as Gharīb Nawāz (Benefactor of the Poor), was an Imam, Islamic scholar and philosopher from South Asia.. Chishti … Continue reading Dargah Sharif →