The history of Ajmer took an important roll when the great warrior Prithvi Raj Chauhan sat on the throne of Ajmer. It is believed that Emperor Akbar frequently traveled to Ajmer on pilgrimage to the Dargah of Hazrat Hasan Moinuddin Chisti.The history of Ajmer began when Raja Ajai Pal Chauhan recognized his capital in this part of Rajasthan. Known as Ajaimeru in the past Raja Ajai Pal’s stronghold was rechristened as Ajmer in the later years. According to the Acheleshwar stone inscription (1320 A.D.) and the Hansi Inscription (1167 A.D.) the history of Chauhans can be traced back to the lunar family though several other records state that the Chauhans are Suryavanshi’s.control of Ajmer passed into the hands of the new power brokers, the Marathas, mainly the Scindias of Gwalior. By 1818, Ajmer had come under the power of the British.

TOURIST PLACES

KHWAJA MOINUDDIN CHISTI DARGAH

Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer Dargah, Ajmer Sharif or Dargah Sharif is a sufi shrine (Dargah) of sufi saint, Moinuddin Chishti located at Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.The shrine has the grave (Maqbara) of the revered saint, Moinuddin Chisti.

PUSHKAR JHEEL

Pushkar Lake is a sacred lake of the Hindus. The Pushkar Lake finds mention on coins as early as the 4th century BC.Pushkar Lake is surrounded by 52 bathing ghats (a series of steps leading to the lake),Over 500 Hindu temples are situated around the lake precincts.

TARAGARH FORT

Taragarh Fort or Star Fort is the most impressive of structures of city of Ajmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan. A rather ramshackle fort, with its overgrown vegetation, It was constructed in 1354 upon a steep hillside and built under the reign of King Ajaypal Chauhan

ANA SAGAR

Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake situated in It was built by Arnoraja, the grandfather of Prithviraj Chauhan, in 1135 -1150 AD and is named after him. The catchments were built with the help of local populace. The lake is spread over 13 Kilometers.

ADHAI DIN KA JHOPRA

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is a mosque in the Ajmer city . It was commissioned by Qutb-ud-Din-Aibak, on orders of Muhammad Ghori, in 1192 CE. It was completed in 1199 CE, and further beautified by Iltutmish of Delhi in 1213 CE.