ABOUT AJMER

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HISTORY:

Ajaipal Chauhan founded Ajmer in the seventh century. 
He constructed a hill fort "Ajaimeur" or the " Invin
_cible Hill".He established the Chauhan dynasty which 
continued to rule the country while repeated waves of 
Turkish invasions swept across India. Ajmer was conqu
_ered by Muhammad of Ghor, founder of the Delhi 
Sultanate, in 1193. Its internal government, however, 
was handed over to the Chauhan rulers upon the payment 
of a heavy tribute to the conquerors. Ajmer then remained 
feudatory to Delhi until 1365, when it was captured by the 
ruler of Mewar. In 1509 Ajmer became a source of contention 
between the Maharajas of Mewar and Marwar, and was 
ultimately conquered by the Marwar ruler in 1532. Ajmer 
was conquered by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1559. It 
continued to be in the hands of the Mughals, with occasional 
revolts, until 1770, when it was ceded to the Marathas. From 
that time up to 1818 Ajmer was the scene of an ongoing 
struggle, being seized at different times by the Mewar and 
the Marwar maharajas, from whom it was often retaken by the 
Marathas. In 1818 the Marathas sold Ajmer to the East India 
Company for 50,000 rupees. Since then Ajmer has enjoyed stable 
governance, although during the 1857 War of Independence some 
Indian sepoys at the garrison in the nearby town of Nasirabad 
joined the revolt. Under the British Raj, Ajmer was governed 
by an Agent to the Governor General overseeing Rajputana. After 
independence in 1947, Ajmer retained its position as a centrally 
administrated state under a Chief Commissioner for some time. 
Ajmer was eventually merged with the State of Rajasthan. 

It is situated in 26° 27, N. lat. and 74° 44, E. long., 
on the lower slopes of Taraga?h Hill, in the Aravalli Range. 
It is situated almost in the heart of the state of Rajasthan. 
To the north of the city is a large artificial lake, called 
Anasagar, adorned with a marble structure called Baradari. 
Ajmer is an ancient crowded city with modern developments in the 
outskirts. Ajmer is an oasis wrapped in the green hills. The city 
was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in the 7th Century A.D. and 
continued to be a major centre of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D., 
when Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer 
became home to many dynasties. Today, Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage 
centre for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially famous is the 
Dargah Sharif-Tomb of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which is 
equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims. Ajmer is a centre of culture 
and education. The British chose Ajmer for its prestigious Mayo College, 
a school exclusively for Indian nobility. Ajmer is also the base for 
visiting Pushkar (11 km.), the abode 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 , devotes throng in large numbers here to take a 
dip in the sacred lake. 



During the British occupation of Ajmer, Akbar Palace was used as a house 
of ammunition and the British dubbed this palace as the "Rajputana Arsenal."
Built in 1570 AD by Emperor Akbar, Akbar Palace was built to serve as the 
home of the emperor during his visits to Ajmer. Akbar Palace is located near 
the train station in Ajmer and is big to learn more about the romantic and 
tumultuous history of desert Ajmer. Palace of Akbar was converted into a 
house of ammunition during the British occupation of Ajmer. Two stone walls 
surrounding the Palace Akbar made this impressive fortress. The museum at the 
Palace of Akbar also displays of antiques, objects d 'art, sculptures, miniature
paintings and archaeological remains of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
This impressive structure is transformed into a museum in 1908, which runs 
every day of the week except Fridays. The work schedule is planned from 10 
am to 4:30 pm During the testimony of the museum from Monday to large crowds, 
as there is no registration fee for that day. Part of the palace of Akbar was 
converted into a museum in the post-independence. This magnificent palace serves 
as an ostentatious way of getting the story quixotic and bustle of Ajmer.

During the British occupation of Ajmer, Akbar Palace was 
used as a house of ammunition and the British dubbed this 
palace as the "Rajputana Arsenal." Built in 1570 AD by 
Emperor Akbar, Akbar Palace was built to serve as the home 
of the emperor during his visits to Ajmer. Akbar Palace is 
located near the train station in Ajmer and is big to learn 
more about the romantic and tumultuous history of desert 
Ajmer. Palace of Akbar was converted into a house of ammuni
_tion during the British occupation of Ajmer. Two stone walls
surrounding the Palace Akbar made this impressive fortress.The 
museum at the Palace of Akbar also displays of antiques, 
objects d'art,sculptures,miniature paintings and archaeological 
remains of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
This impressive structure is transformed into a museum in 1908, 
which runs every day of the week except Fridays. The work schedule 
is planned from 10 am to 4:30 pm During the testimony of the museum 
from Monday to large crowds, as there is no registration fee for 
that day. Part of the palace of Akbar was converted into a museum 
in the post-independence. This magnificent palace serves as an 
ostentatious way of getting the story quixotic and bustle of Ajmer.

THE DARGAH SHARIF OF KHWAJA GHARIB NAWAZ  IS INDEED AN 
ORNAMENT TO THE CITY OF AJMER. IT IS ONE OF THE HOLIEST 
PLACES OF WORSHIP IN INDIA NOT ONLY FOR THE MUSLIMS BUT 
ALSO FOR THE PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS WHO HOLD THE SAINT 
IN HIGH ESTEEM AND REVERENCE.THE KHWAJA SAHIB AS A LIVING 
SPIRIT OF PEACE AND HARMONY,ENJOYS UNIVERSAL RESPECT AND 
DEVOTION EVER SINCE HE SET HIS HOLY FEET ON THE SOIL OF 
HINDUSTAN. HE HAS UNQUESTIONABLY BEEN ONE OF THE GREATEST 
SPIRITUAL REDEEMERS OF HUMAN SUFFERINGS. TO THE FAITHFUL 
AND AFFLICTED SOULS INVOKING HIS BLESSINGS, HE HAS EVER 
BEEN A NEVER-FAILING SOURCE OF MORAL STRENGTH AND SPIRITUAL 
ENLIGHTENMENT. APART FROM THE COMMON PEOPLE, EVEN THE MIGHTY 
KINGS OF INDIA, HAVE PAID SUBMISSIVE HOMAGE TO THE GREAT 
SAINT AND SOUGHT HIS MIRACULOUS AID TO SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS. 
THE PRECIOUS BUILDINGS AND VARIOUS RICH ENDOWMENTS DEDICATED 
TO THE DARGAH OF HUZOOR GHARIB NAWAZ ARE LIVING MEMORIALS TO 
AND REMINDERS OF HIS CONTINUED PATRONAGE ENJOYED BY THE PEOPLE
OF INDIA THROUGH OUT THE PAST EIGHT CENTURIES.


THE DARGAH LIES AT THE FOOT OF THE NORTHERN EXTREMITY OF HILL.
ITS MAIN ATTRACTION IS THE MAUSOLEUM CONTAINING THE TOMB OF THE 
SAINT WHICH IS THE SANCTUM SANCTORUM OF THE DARGAH. THE DARGAH 
INCLUDED MANY OTHER ATTRACTIVE BUILDINGS, TOMBS, COURTYARDS AND 
DAALANS SOME OF WHICH ARE EXQUISITE SPECIMENS OF THE MUGHAL 
ARCHITECTURE AND WERE ERECTED DURING THE MUGHAL PERIOD.It was 
only a small minority who has the means to record their respect 
for the saint in the from of architectural monuments, or who were 
in a position to select the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty as 
their last resting place. While these monuments are crucial to the 
task of tracing the development of the cult, they represent only a 
very limited range of the saint's followers. Since its inception, 
the cult of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty as always been popular movement. 

PLACE TO VISIT IN AJMER

1. Akbar's Palace & Museum

2. Ropangarh Fort

3. Taragarh Fort

4. Ana Sagar

5. Durga Bag

6. Abdullah Khan's Tomb

7. Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra

8. Dargah Sharif

9. Nasiyan Jain Temple (Red Temple)

10.Kishangarh