Ajmer

South west of Jaipur, Ajmer is an oasis wrapped in the green hills. Situated in the heart of the desert of Rajasthan, Ajmer is a blend of Sufi culture and Hindu religion. The city was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in the 7th Century AD.. and continued to be a major centre of the Chauhan power till 1193 AD. It then became a part of the Delhi Sultanate. Specially famous is the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims. It is a center of culture and education, the British chose Ajmer for its prestigious Mayo College a school exclusively for Indian nobility. Ajmer was also favourite residence for the great Mughals. One of the first contacts between the Mughal King Jehangir and Sir Thomas Roe took place here in 1616. The Scindias took over the city in 1818 and then handed it over to the British and it became one of the only part of Rajasthan controlled directly by the East Indian Co.

Tourist Places in Ajmer
Dargah || Ana Sagar Lake ||