Ajmer: Standing Tall and Proud Between Mountains!
Posted on September 1, 2008 in Travel by Prarthna
Ajmer, also known as Ajaymeru, is located in the heart of Rajasthan. Magnificently girdled by the Aravalli Mountains from all sides, this city stays both protected and beautiful from all political tensions and nature’s chaotic mood swings. The famous King, Prithviraj Chauhan ruled the city of Ajmer once upon a time.
Ajmer was born from a district called the Ajmer-Merwara which was a province of British India. After Indian Independence, in 1956, when the province merged with the state of Rajasthan, it was named Ajmer.
With people pouring in year after year, Ajmer is gaining much stature in terms of academic, religious and cultural influence. Located north of the city is an artificial lake called the Anasagar which is surrounded by a Baradari (a marble structure) from all sides.
Apart from being an important railway junction, the city thrives on commercial activities such as textiles, hosiery, shoes and pharmaceuticals. Infact, poultry farming is one of the most important means of living for urban farmers in Ajmer. Then again a small town called Kishangarh, located within the vicinity of Ajmer, is quiet popular for the sale of marble and marble products.
Ajmer has a good communication network and is efficiently connected to the highway with the Swai Mansingh International Airport being just 135 kilometers away.
Ajmer was founded by Dushyant Chauhan, who founded and belonged to the Chauhan Dynasty in 7th century. The Chauhan Dynasty ruled and withstood the Turkish invasion in India.
Today, Ajmer has become a seat of learning with the Mayo College surpassing all limits of producing vibrant students who excel not just in academics but also in games. The Mayo College was built as early as in the 1870 by the British Raj. The institution was set up for educating the kids of Rajputana’s nobles on the lines of English Public School. Infact, it has been the first ever institution to have taught and imparted Hindustani Classical Music to the students.
Though the Raj doesn’t exist today, much of the sophistication and intellect is passed down from one batch to another as each year celebrates the exit of a morally-equipped and multi-talented individual.
Other places to visit and within close reach from Ajmer are – Pushkar, Dargah Shareef, Taragarh Fort, Magazine (city museum), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Adhai-din-ka-jhonpra (Jain temple).
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