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Posted by : Sandeep
February 11, 2012
The city of Ajmer is located in the middle of Rajasthan state on the slopes of Aravali Mountains on its lower side. Anasagar lake is situated at the Northern side of the city. Ajmer is an old city with recent modern developments on its outer sides. Dushyant Chauhan found Ajmer around 7THcentury; in 1193 Muhammad of Ghor conquered Ajmer but handed over the rule to Chauhan kings on payment of royalty. Ajmer was under tenancy of Delhi rule till 1365, later it was conquered by the Maharaja of Mewari. After a long fight with Marwari Kings the city was finally won by the Marwari king in 1532. In the year 1559 Mughal Emperor Akbar conquered Ajmer.
The ruler of Ajmer again changed to be Marathas in 18Th century. From then up to 1818 Ajmer many times saw change of rulers from Mewar and Marwar. Under the British Raj Ajmer was governed by an Agent to the governor General who supervised the Administrations of Rajputana region. After India’s Independence Ajmer was brought under the rule of Rajasthan state. The Pushkar town famous for Bhrama temple and Pushkar lake is just 11 Kms away from Ajmer
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