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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.
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 the city's history.

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.