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Ajmer, rajasthan, India |
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AJMER- Destination
Overview
 Erstwhile
capital of the Rajputs is 131 kms from Jaipur and derived
its name from Ajayameru or "invisible hill" to be called Ajmer.
The city of Ajmer is famous as a pilgrim
place. It houses the Dargah or tomb of the
popular 13th-century, Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin
Hasan Chisti. Millions of pilgrims from all over
the world throng Ajmer to attend the
Here, one can visit Ana Sagar Lake built
between 1135 & 1150 AD. The embankment has a row of elegant,
polished marble pavilions built by Shah Jehan and was restored
in 1899 by Lord Curzon. Visit The Taragarh Fort which is a
rectangular fortress with thick walls and large corner bastions.
Proceed towards the Dargah of Khwaja Muin-ud-Din Chishti (1143-1235)
where lies the tomb of a Sufi Saint of the first rank known
as the "Sun of the Realm of India" -who had come to Ajmer
in 1192. Beyond the Dargah is a building of unusual architecture,
Adhai Din Ka Jhopra or two and a half day hut. This was originally
a Sanskrit College but was later converted into a mosque in
two and a half days by Mohammad of Ghori in 1198 A.D. |
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Tourist Attractions of Ajmer |
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| Ajmer-e-Sharief Dargah |
Adhai-Din-Ka Jhonpara |
| Nasiyan (Jain Temple) |
Govt. Museum |
| Ana Sagar Lake |
Taragarh Fort |
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Around the City of Ajmer |
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Pushkar
: The sister city of Ajmer, Pushkar is just 11-km away from
the city. The road to Pushkar passes through the Nag Pahar
or the Snake Mountain.
Mangliyawas : This town is famous for two
800 years old trees of a rare species - AdansoniaDigitata
Linn - popularly known as 'Kalpa-Vriksha'. People visit this
place through out the year but on dark moon day of 'Sravana'
(also spelt as Shravana) thousands of people come to worship
the trees. The town is 26-km from Ajmer.
Beawar : This town is located 54-km from
Ajmer and is famous for the Badshahi procession festival held
on the next day of Holi. On this occasion, people participate
in large numbers and throw 'Gulal' on each other. |
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