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Holy City Ajmer Travel Info
It
is the place where two cultures meet. With temples and mosques close to
each other, the harmonious blend of Hinduism and Islam gives this town a
unique character. Undoubtedly, Ajmer is a true amalgam of rich Hindu and
Islamic heritage. The sacred lake of Pushkar is believed by Hindus to be
as old as Creation, as the temple of Brahma has been a place of pilgrimage
from time immemorial. The great Sufi saint
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
of Persia was buried here and his Dargah is equally sacred to the followers
of Islam as well as Hinduism. The Emperor Akbar made an annual visit to
the shrine of the saint, sometimes on foot, as an ordinary pilgrim would.
Ajmer was a key center of Chauhan power along with the twin capital of Delhi.
Ajmer was founded by Raja Ajai Pal Chauhan in the 7th century. The Chauhans
reigned here till 1193. Prithviraj Chauhan, the last ruler of Delhi, lost it
to Mohammed Ghori. Rana Khumba of Mewar and Raja Maldeo of Marwar re-established
Rajput rule over Ajmer.
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