Ajmer
Ajmer is
Surrounded by the Aravali hills and located in the heart
of Rajasthan. It is the prime place of sufi culture and
hindu religion. The city was founded in early 7th century
by Ajai pal Chauhan and named Ajaimeru " the invincible
hill". The Chauhans dominated Ajmer for many years
and lastly in 12th century, Prithvi Raj Chauhan, the last
representitive of the great Chauhan rulers was killed in
battle with Mohammad Ghori. Ajmer was passed under the Delhi
Sultanate, The Rajputs, The Mughals, The Mrathas and The
British, all involved in the some point in history.
PLACES OF INTEREST
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Dargah
of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
This is the most
important Muslim shrine in the Indian subcontinent
amd next only to Macca and Medina. During the "Urs"
celebrations, the devotees cooke food in two enormous
degs.One of them is nearly 10 feet in diameter.The
celebration ended up with the "looting the degs".
After emptying the attendants jump inside the steaming
hot interiors to scrape out the dregs. |
Adhi din ka Jhonpra
In 1193 AD, Mohammed
Ghauri conquered Ajmer and converted this old sanakrit college
building into a mosque in just two-and-a-half days(adhi
din).Now it is a great example of Indo-Muslim architechtural
style.
Taragarh Fort
This is the another
major tourist attraction which gives an excellent view of
the Ajmer city. The fort was the site of the military activity
during the Mughal period, later used as a sanatorium by
the British time in India.
The Museum
It was the royal residence
of Akbar,the great Mughal emperor.This museum houses is
rich with Mughal and Rajput armour,paintings and sculptures.
Mayo College
It is one of the India’s
best public schools,which is now converted to the Circuit
House. The lake and the cenotaph and the shrine of the Hindu
reformer Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj
movement in India.
