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AJMER
- The Land of Composite
Cultures
Ajmer situated in the green oasis wrapped in the barren
hills has been a witness to an interesting past. The city
was founded by Raja Ajai Pal Chauhan in the 7th
Century A.D. and continued to be a major center of the
Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. when Prithviraj Chauhan lost
it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer became home to
many dynasties, which came and left---leaving behind indelible
marks of their culture and traditions on the citys history,
converting it to an amalgam of various cultures and a
blend of Hiduism and Islam.
Today, Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage center for the Hindus
as well as Muslims. Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif-
tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisthi, which
is equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims.
Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar
(11 km), the abode of Lord Brahma, lying to its west with
a temple and a picturesque lake- Sarovar. The Pushkar
Lake is a sacred spot for Hindus. During the month of
Kartik (Oct/Nov), devotees throng in large numbers here
to take a dip in the sacred lake
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