Rajasthan
Ajmer district
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Destinations
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Sights
Where to go
Sights to see
Akbar's Fort
“Museum in Ajmer”
Akbari Fort & Museum is a museum in Ajmer. It has been named Rajputana Museum. It was once the residence of Prince Salīm, the son of the Emperor Akbar, and presently houses a collection of Mughal and Rajput armor and sculpture. Construction of this had been commissioned by Akbar in 1570. This is the location from where Salim, as the Emperor Jahangir read out the farmân permitting the British East India Company to trade with India.
Ana Sagar Lake
“Lake in India”
Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake situated in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan state in India. It was built by Arnoraja, the grandfather of Prithviraj Chauhan, in 1135 -1150 AD and is named after him. The catchments were built with the help of local populace. The lake is spread over 13 km (8.1 mi).
Taragarh Fort
“Fort in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India”
Taragarh Fort is a fortress built upon a steep hillside in the city of Ajmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was constructed by Maharaja of Parmar Rajputs, and repaired by Ajayaraja Chauhan and it was originally called Ajaymeru Durg.
Sawar Fort
“Monument in Sarwar, Rajasthan, India”
The Sarwar Fort is a fort in the city of Sarwar, Rajasthan, India. It was built by the Royal Gaur dynasty who were the rulers of the Kishangarh state. Sarwadi gate of Kishangarh was built by this Adi Gaur dynasty of Bharadwaj Gotra.
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
“Oldest mosque in Rajasthan, India”
The Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is a historical former mosque in the city of Ajmer, in Rajasthan, India. It is one of the oldest mosques in India, and the oldest surviving monument in Ajmer.
Brahma Temple
“Hindu temple dedicated to Brahma in Rajasthan, India”
Brahma Temple, Pushkar is a Hindu temple situated at Pushkar in the Indian state of Rajasthan, close to the sacred Pushkar Lake to which its legend has an indelible link.
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- Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra: Sourabh chhipa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons