vtesj dh ,sfrgkfld i`"B Hkwfe (Historical Background of Ajmer District)

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Ajmer is located on the Central part of Rajasthan and 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 Gauri. Since then, Ajmer became 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 a popular pilgrimage center for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif - tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, which is equally reverred by the Hindus and Muslims. Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar (11km), the adobe of Lord Brahma, lying to its west with a temple and a 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.