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Ajmer City Information
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In the lap
of Rajasthan, Ajmer is an oasis surrounded by barren hills
but having a fertile history. Raja Ajai Pal Chauhan founded
it in the 7th century and his dynasty continued to rule the
city until the famous romantic chivalrous heroic King
Prithviraj Chauhan finally lost the city to Mohammed Ghauri.
The culture and traditions of the city were strongly
influenced by the rulers and still one can see find its
expression in modern Ajmer. It is a popular pilgrimage
centre for both Hindus and Muslims because of the 'Dargah
Sharief', the tomb of the famous and kindhearted Sufi saint
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
Both Muslims and Hindus revered Chisti equally and the Urs
fair held on his death anniversary attracts thousands and
lakhs of pilgrims every year. This six-day long festival is
quite a popular event in Ajmer. People visit Ajmer Sharif,
which is held in great reverence by the devotees, as it is
the place where the relics and remains of Khwaja Moin-ud-din
Chishti are buried. Khwaja was Persian by birth and was the
founder of Chishtia order of 'fakirs' in India. Besides the
dargah, Taragarh Fort and the Adhai Din Ka Jhopra are
amongst the most visited places in Ajmer. |
Area :: 8481 sq km.
Altitude :: 486 mts
Temperature :: Summer Max 38.1 °C Min 27.7 °C Winter
Max 23.3 °C Min 5.5 °C
Rainfall :: Average rainfall varies 38 - 51 cms
Languages :: Rajasthani, Hindi and English and Urdu |
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Tel: 91-11-44112200
Fax: 91-11-23721731
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