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Raja Ajai
Pal Chauchan founded Ajmer in the 7th century AD. This
former princely state was ruled by the Chauhan dynasty
till 1193 AD. Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu ruler
of Delhi, lost Ajmer to Muhammed Ghori. After defeating
Prithviraj Chauhan, Muhammad of Gauri went on to
established an empire, with its capital at Delhi. He
controlled much of Northern and central India. Muhammad
further expressed his intentions of promoting Islam to
convert "the land of the idols". Muhammad's Islamic
ambitions have made Ajmer truly a unique town; here
Hinduism and Islam coexist peacefully today, with
temples and mosques within a short distance of each
other.
After the
defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan in 1193 A.D. Ajmer became a
part of the Delhi Sultanate. However, Rana Kumbha of
Mewar and Raja Maldeo of Marwar later reestablished
Rajput rule over Ajmer. From then onwards Ajmer was
coveted by Rajputs, Mughals and Marathas and witnessed
many battles.
Today, the
town is a melange of the two religions, with the holy
Pushkar temples on one hand and the Dargah (tomb-shrine)
of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti on the other. Ajmer is now
world famous for the shrine of the Sufi Saint Khwaja
Moinuddin Chisti. Even the all-powerful Mughal emperors
came here to pay their homage. The Dargah is a hive of
activity all through the year as people of all religions
come here. Within the shrine complex are two massive
cauldrons, for donations. Qawwali, the famous Sufi
singing, is a regular feature within the shrine.
Budget
Hotels in Ajmer
Hotel Omni
Palace Ajmer - Jaipur Road
Badnor
House Ajmer - Civil Lines
Haveli
Heritage Inn - Ajmer
Pushkar
Pushkar is
a fantastic interplay of history and mythology that
makes it worthwhile to travel to this holy destination
of Rajasthan.
According
to lore, the city of Pushkar came into being After a
battle between Lord Brahma and a demon named Vajra Nabh.
After the demon was killed by Brahma with the help of a
lotus flower, three petals floated down to Earth and
landed in Pushkar leading to the creation of the three
lakes of Pushkar.
Recorded
history shows that Pushkar was a favorite retreat of the
Mughal rulers, which was later taken over by the
Scindias after the eventual decline of the Mughal rule.
The Scindias handed over the city to the British thus
making Pushkar one of the few places in Rajasthan to be
under direct British control, until Independence.
Budget
Hotels in Pushkar
Jagat Singh
Palace Hotel Pushkar - Pushkar
Green Park
Resort Pushkar - Vaam Dev Road
JP's
Tourist Village Resort Pushkar - Pushkar
Seventh
Heaven Pushkar - Chotti Basti
Hotel White
House - Pushkar
Pushkar
Inn's Hotel - Pushkar Lake
Hotel New
Park - Panch Kund Road
Hotel Goyal
Inn - Ajmer Road
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