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Ajmer, a city of Dargah

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New Delhi: Ajmer is a city in Rajasthan and is famous for the tomb of Muinnudin Chisti. Being a famous tourist place in Rajasthan, news of Ajmer holds much importance
New Delhi: Ajmer is a city in Rajasthan and is famous for the tomb of Muinnudin Chisti. Being a famous tourist place in Rajasthan, news of Ajmer holds much importance. The city is situated in on the lower slopes of Tārāgaṛh Hill, in the Aravalli Range. To the north of the city is a large artificial lake, called Anasagar adorned with a marble structure called Baradari. Ajmer is an ancient crowded city with modern developments in the outskirts.
Ajmer news holds significance as the city is a trade center for manufactured goods including wool textiles, hosiery, shoes, soap, and pharmaceuticals. Poultry farming is a major source of income for the urban farmers. Ajmer news is also important as the nearby town of Kishangarh is one of the largest markets for marble and marble products. The city is well connected with the national highway and is only 135 km from the Jaipur International Airport at Jaipur which has daily flights to Delhi, Bombay, Chennai, Indore, Pune, etc.
History of Ajmer dates back to late seventh century. The city was founded by Dushyant Chauhan. He established the Chauhan dynasty which continued to rule the country while repeated waves of Turkish invasions swept across India. Ajmer was conquered by Muhammad of Ghor, founder of Delhi Sultanate in 1193. Media often published the news of Ajmer and history behind the city.
Ajmer news holds importance for student as the city is home to Mayo College, founded by the British Raj in 1875 to educate the children of Rajputana's nobles on the lines of an English public school. Ajmer is also home to the famous Sophia Girls' School and College. The school is still run by missionaries and nuns. It is still said to be one of the best and finest institutions in Rajasthan and one of the most renowned school in India.The historic Ajmer Music College, founded in 1942, the first accredited institution in Rajputana for teaching classical Hindustani music.
The offices of Central Board of Secondary Education and Board of Secondary Education for Rajasthan are also located in Ajmer. Among the other accredited institutions in Ajmer are Regional Institute of Education Demonstration School, one of the four NCERT colleges, St. Stephen's Senior Secondary School, Maheshwari Public School, D.A.V. Centenary Public School, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Government Engineering College, Ajmer Institute of Technology, Sanskriti...The School (Sanskriti World School for Cambridge Students) and NIS Academy, Ajmer.
Ajmer is a city with a population of 485,197. Therefore Ajmer news is important for news buff. Ajmer has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Some of the famous tourist destinations in Ajmer are Pushkar, Darga Sharif of Khwaja Moudin Chisti, Taragarh fort, Adhai din Ka Johnpura etc. Pushkar is a town near Ajmer, about 23 Kilometers away, and is an important tourist destination. It is famous for the Pushkar Lake and the 14th century Brahma temple dedicated to Brahma, the godhead of the Hindu pantheon supposed to be the creator of the universe. This is the most celebrated site for the worship of Brahma. Pushkar is also famous for its annual Pushkar Camel fair.

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