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The Land of Composite Cultures

Ajmer

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 centre of of Chauhan power till 1993 A.D. When Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri leaving behind indelible marks of their culture and traditions on the cities history, converting it to an amalgam of various cultures and a blend of Hinduism and Islam.

Today, Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage center for Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially famous is the Dargah Shaif tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, which is equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims.

Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar (11km.) the abode of Lord Brahma lying to its west with a temple and a picturesque lake. The Pushkar lake is a throng in a large numbers here to take a dip in the sacred lake.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Area : 55.76 sq.km
Altitude : 486 meters
Climate :
Summer : Max. 38.10 C, Min 27.70 C
Winter : Max. 23.30 C, Min 05.50 C
Rainfall : Summer Light Tropical Winter Woolen
Best Season : July-March
Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi

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