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 power till 1193 A.D when Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohamad Ghauri , Since then ,Ajmer became home to many dynasties , which came and left leaving behind indelible marks of their culture and traditions on the city's history , converting it to an amalgam of various cultures and a blend of Hinduism and Islam .
Today ,Ajmer is apopular pilgrimage center for the Hindus as well as Muslims ,Especially famous is the Dargah Shariff- tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti , 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 picturesque lake . 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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The Dargah : at foot of barren hill is situated India's most Important pilgrimage center for people from all faiths .It is the splendid tomb of the Sufi saint Khawaja Mouinuddin Chisti , more popularly known as Khawaja Saheb or Khawaja Sharif . The Shrine is next only to Mecca or Medina for the Muslims or south Asia . Akbar used to make a pilgrimage to the Dargah from Agra once a year .The Mausoleum has a gigantic gate which was built by the Nizam of Hyderabad . The two massive cauldrons in the cour yard is the Akbari Masjid built in the white marble . there is another mosque in the courtyard built by shahjahan . The saint's tomb with a splendid marble dome is in the center of the second courtyard which is surrounded by a silver  platform .

The Shrine attracts thousands of pilgrims during the Urs - Commemorating the death anniversary of the Saint ,held from the 1st to 6th day of the Islamic month of Rajab .a colourful fair that springs up during this time is the major attraction .

Rajasthan's City Information :- Ajmer :: Alwar :: Bharatpur :: Bikaner ::Bundi :: Jaipur ::Jaisalmer :: Jodhpur :: Kota :: Mount Abu :: Pushkar :: Udaipur

Maps of Rajasthan :-  Map of Ajmer :: Map of Alwar :: Map of Bharatpur :: Map of Bikaner ::Map of Bundi :: Map of Jaipur :: Map of Jaisalmer :: Map of Jodhpur :: Map of Kota :: Map of Mount Abu :: Map of Pushkar :: Map of Udaipur

Rajasthan Suggested Itineraries :- Palace on Wheels :: Pink City Tours ::The Forts Of Rajasthan Tour ::Heritage Tour :: Wildlife Tour :: The Best of Rajasthan :: A passage Through Rajasthan