Ajmer Tourism, Rajasthan
About Ajmer
Situated almost in the heart of the state of Rajasthan, Ajmer, a centre of culture and education of Rajasthan state, is located 135 km west to state capital Jaipur. Being surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains, Ajmer is an oasis wrapped in the green hills. Especially famous for the Dargah Sharif-Tomb of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage centre for the Hindus as well as Muslims. It is also the base for visiting Pushkar- a sacred spot for Hindus, lying to its west with a temple and a picturesque lake. Ajmer, formerly known as Ajaymeru, was the city once ruled by Prithviraj Chauhan.
History of Ajmer
Formerly known as Ajaya-meru, Ajmer was found in the late 7th century by Dushyant Chauhan by establishing the Chauhan dynasty. Till the 12th Century, this city remained the main center of the Chauhan dynasty. Thereafter, Ajmer was conquered by Muhammad Ghauri, founder of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1193. Afterwards, Ajmer served as the abode of the Mughal emperors also. In 18th century it continued to be in the hands of the Marathas. Since then Ajmer has enjoyed stable governance. Under the British Raj, Ajmer was governed by an Agent to the Governor General overseeing Rajputana. After independence in 1947, Ajmer retained its position as a centrally administrated state under a Chief Commissioner for some time. On November 1, 1956, it was merged into Rajasthan state.