Rajasthan is such a palace
of visit where all the country's similes and metaphors
appear to have come together. Sand dunes, wooded hills and
wonderful lakes, palaces and rocky forts are the common
things over here. Here men and women use to wear colorful
turbans and skirts. Busy towns and quiet villages, camels,
elephants and tigers, harsh sunlight and the cool evening
breeze are the events available here in abundance.
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Ajmer
is situated in the green oasis surrounded with
sterile hills has been a witness to an interesting
past. The city was founded by Raja Ajay Pal
Chauhan in the 7th Century AD and continued to be
a major center of the Chauhan power till 1193 AD.
T last Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed
Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer became home to many
dynasties, which came and left leaving behind
permanent marks of their culture and traditions on
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Now a days, Ajmer is a
popular pilgrimage center for the Hindus as well as
Muslims. Dargah Sharif Tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja
Moinuddin Chisti is especially famous and is equally
revered by the Hindus and Muslims.
Amongst the grandeur of Rajasthan, discover a unique gem -
Pushkar. Lord Brahma - The creator of the world in a
search for his domicile on earth, performed the supremely
spiritual VEDIC YAGNA at Pushkar. So it is the site of the
only Brahma Temple in the world. Blessed with cultural
blends, it is the venue for the famous Pushkar Fair, with
people coming from all over Asia to buy and sell cattle of
breeds from across the world. The sacred mausoleum of
Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer attracts pilgrims from
all over the world. This is especially a city of
Pilgrimage from time immemorial with over 500 temples and
Ghats Pushkar begets a legacy of timeless architectural
inheritance. Pushkar radiates an ambience of peace and
spirituality that casts a temptation to visit more than
one time. The Pushkar fair is amongst the largest cattle
fairs in the world and amongst the oldest cities in India,
with references in mythology and the Mahabharat. There are
52 bathing Ghats, which are linked to the lunar calendar,
enclose the lake. Each Ghat has its own miraculous
qualities and powers of healing and this city of temples
has over 500 temples built over different eras with varied
architectural styles. The rose garden of Rajasthan - the
essence of the famous Pushkar rose is exported the world
over.
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