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AjmerAjmer: The Citadel of Rajasthan

Embroidered with the Aravalli Ranges, Ajmer is popularly known as a pilgrimage destination. Tourists from all over the world visit Ajmer to pay their respect to Sufi Saint Khwaja Chisti's shrine, called as Dargah Sharif. Discovered by Prithviraj Chauhan, Ajmer is also known as Ajaymeru. It is also located 14 km away from Pushkar where the Brahma Temple is located. The archaic, enthralling and rustic ambiance of Ajmer endows it a very exotic appeal. Several folklores dot the public memory in Ajmer, thereby creating the best of storytellers from here.

There are several enthralling tourist destinations in Ajmer. Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra is a striking structure, which reveals the rich blend of Indo-Islamic architecture. Presumably it was a Sanskrit College, built within a temple. Turning to the Nasiyan Temple in Ajmer, devoted to Jainism and built with red bricks. Several Jain concepts are embellished on its walls. But the most rejuvenating feature of Ajmer is definitely the Ana Sagar Lake, an artificial lake constructed in 1135 -1150 AD. The Taragarh Fort in Ajmer is lauded for its exquisite and majestic architecture, adding the royal touch in the ambiance of this local dwelling. Thus, one must experience the richness and diversity of life in Rajasthan, especially evident in the enamouring narratives of Ajmer.

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