Monday, February 15, 2010

Famous Tourist Attraction in Ajmer

The city of Ajmer, in Western India, is situated on the banks of the tributaries of Luni and Banas rivers. The Aravalli Ranges overlook the city on one side while the Ana Sagar Lake flanks it on the other.

Historically, Ajmer has a special place in the History of Ancient India as a significant part of the latter is linked with the former in some way or the other. Ajmer was founded by a Rajput ruler called Ajaipal Chauhan in the eleventh century. This was followed by the reign of the legendary Rajput ruler, Prithviraj Chauhan. Later, during the Mughal period from the middle of the fifteenth century, Ajmer served as an important military base.

Another famous tourist attraction in Ajmer is the tomb of the famous Sufi Saint of the thirteenth century, Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Every year, the tomb is visited by umpteen numbers of tourists from all around the world.

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