Ajmer
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Ajmer
Ajayameru | |
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City | |
| PIN | 305001 to 305023 |
| Telephone code | 0145, +91145 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-01 |
| Website | www |
Ajmer (pronounced
Ajmer is surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains. Ajmer has been a municipality since 1869. Ajmer has been selected as one of the heritage cities for the HRIDAY[6] and Smart City Mission schemes of the Government of India.[7]
History
Ajmer was originally known as Ajayameru. The city was founded by an 11th-century Chahamana king Ajaydeva. Historian
A later text
In 1193, Ajmer was annexed by the
By 15th century Ajmer was captured by Mewar and in 1506 Ajja Jhala was appointed as the Governer of Ajmer.[12]
In 1556, Ajmer came under the
Mughal patronage of the city had waned by the beginning of the 18th century.
At the time of India's independence in 1947, Ajmer continued as a separate state with its own legislature until its merger with erstwhile Rajputana province then called Rajasthan. The Legislature of Ajmer State was housed in the building which now houses T. T. College. It had 30 MLAs, and Haribhau Upadhyay was the first chief minister of the erstwhile state, with Bhagirath Chaudhary as the first Vidhan Sabha speaker. In 1956, after acceptance of the proposal by Fazil Ali, Ajmer was merged into Rajasthan to form Ajmer District with the addition of Kishangarh sub-division of Jaipur district.
Other names
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Geography
Ajmer is in the northwest of India and is surrounded by the Aravali Mountains. It is situated on the lower slopes of the Taragarh Hill of that range. To the northwest is the Nagapathar Range of the Aravali Mountain Ranges which protects it from desertification from the Thar Desert.
Climate
Ajmer has a hot, semi-arid climate with over 55 centimetres (22 inches) of rain every year, but most of the rain occurs in the monsoon months, between June and September. Temperatures remain relatively high throughout the year, with the summer months of April to early July having an average daily temperature of about 30 °C (86 °F). During the monsoon there is frequent heavy rain and thunderstorms, but flooding is not a common occurrence. The winter months of November to February are mild and temperate with average temperatures ranging from 15–18 °C (59–64 °F) with little or no humidity. There are, however, occasional cold weather fronts that cause temperatures to fall to near freezing levels.
| Climate data for Ajmer (1991–2020, extremes 1901–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 32.6 (90.7) |
36.8 (98.2) |
42.3 (108.1) |
44.6 (112.3) |
47.4 (117.3) |
46.4 (115.5) |
44.4 (111.9) |
42.3 (108.1) |
42.0 (107.6) |
42.0 (107.6) |
37.4 (99.3) |
34.2 (93.6) |
47.4 (117.3) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 29.1 (84.4) |
32.4 (90.3) |
38.0 (100.4) |
41.9 (107.4) |
43.6 (110.5) |
43.2 (109.8) |
39.1 (102.4) |
36.0 (96.8) |
38.0 (100.4) |
37.6 (99.7) |
34.1 (93.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
43.9 (111.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.3 (75.7) |
27.3 (81.1) |
32.6 (90.7) |
37.8 (100.0) |
40.4 (104.7) |
39.1 (102.4) |
34.3 (93.7) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.2 (93.6) |
34.7 (94.5) |
30.4 (86.7) |
26.1 (79.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
23.9 (75.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.8 (82.0) |
25.9 (78.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.3 (75.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
15.0 (59.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 5.4 (41.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
10.7 (51.3) |
6.3 (43.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.8 (27.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.3 (57.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
14.6 (58.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 5.0 (0.20) |
7.0 (0.28) |
4.0 (0.16) |
6.0 (0.24) |
18.0 (0.71) |
68.0 (2.68) |
207.0 (8.15) |
160.0 (6.30) |
83.0 (3.27) |
11.0 (0.43) |
7.0 (0.28) |
3.0 (0.12) |
579.0 (22.80) |
| Average rainy days | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 29.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST )
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32 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 32 | 57 | 64 | 49 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 34 |
| Average ultraviolet index | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Source 1: India Meteorological Department[27][28] Climate of Ajmer[29][30] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather Atlas[31] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
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Air
The
The Jaipur International Airport which is 135 km from Ajmer is the nearest international airport.
Rail
The Ajmer Junction is the main railway station situated in the city.[33] It was built during colonial times.
Tourism
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- Brahma. According to the Padma Purana, Pushkar is an important pilgrimage site of Brahma, and is regarded to be the only major shrine dedicated to the deity.[34]
- Nasirabad.[35]Within it stands the shrine of a Muhammadan saint, Saiyid Husain, known as the Ganj Shahldan.In the older city, lying in the valley beneath the Taragarh hill and now abandoned, the Nur-chashma, a garden-house used by the Mughals, still remains, as also a water-lift commenced by Maldeo Rathor, to raise water to the Taragarh citadel.
- Hyderabad, and the Akbari Mosque, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and containing the domed tomb of the saint. Akbar and his queen used to come here by foot every year on pilgrimage from Agra in observance of a vow when he prayed for a son. The large pillars called "Kose ('Mile') Minars" (Kos Minar), erected at intervals of about two miles (3 km) along the entire way between Agra and Ajmer mark the places where the royal pilgrims halted every day, they are also seen today, one such is near private bus station in Ajmer City.[35]About 125,000 pilgrims visit the site every day. The Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is celebrated every year on the 6th and 7th of Rajab.
- Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra: Literally meaning "shed of two-and-a-half days", it is an ASI protected monument near Ajmer Sharif Dargah and a converted mosque built after the partial destruction of earlier Hindu and Jain temples there on orders of Muhammad Ghori after he defeated Prithviraj Chauhan at the second battle of Tarain.Originally built as a Sanskrit college, the mosque underwent a transformative evolution in the 12th century under the reign of Qutb-ud-Din-Aibak.[36][37][38]
- Indo-Saracenic architecture. In front of the college is memorial marble statue of Lord Mayo. The boarding-houses are arranged in the form of a horseshoe, with the college in the centre of the base. Some of the Native States built boarding-houses, while the Government of India presented the college park, comprising 167 acres and formerly the site of the old Residency, and erected the main building, the residences of the principal and vice-principal, and the Ajmer boarding- house. It provided the salaries of the English staff. The foundation-stone of the college was laid in 1878, and the building was opened by the Marquis of Dufferin in 1885.[39]John Lockwood Kipling, father of Nobel Laureate, Rudyard Kipling, had been principal of Mayo College.
- Soni Ji Ki Nasiyaan: It is architecturally rich Jain temple built in the late nineteenth century whose main chamber Swarna Nagari "City of Gold", has prominent depiction of Ayodhya made from 1000 kg of gold.[40]
- British East India Company to trade with India.[41]It is a massive square building, with lofty octagonal bastions at each corner. It was the headquarters of the administration in their time and in that of the Marathas. It was here that the emperors appeared in state, and that, as recorded by Sir Thomas Roe, criminals were publicly executed. The interior was used as a magazine during the British occupation until 1857; and the central building, used as a tahsil office. With the fort, the outer city walls, of the same period, are connected. These surround the city and are pierced by the Delhi, Madar, Usri, Agra, and Tirpolia gates.
- Nareli Jain Temple: is a Jain temple complex of fourteen temples recently built. It is known for its architecture and intricate stone carvings which gives it both a traditional and contemporary look.[42]
- Ana Sagar Lake: This is an historic man-made lake built by Maharaja Anaji (1135–1150 CE).[43]By the lake is the Daulat Bagh, a garden laid out by Emperor Jahangir. Emperor Shah Jahan later added five pavilions, known as the Baradari, between the garden and the lake embankment of the Ana Sagar supports the beautiful marble pavilions erected as pleasure-houses by Shah Jahan. The embankment, moreover, contains the - site of the former hammam (bath-room). Three of the five pavilions were at one time formed into residences for British officials, while the embankment was covered with office buildings and enclosed by gardens. The houses and enclosures were finally removed in 1900–1902, when the two south pavilions were re-erected, the marble parapet completed, and the embankment restored, as far as practicable, to its early condition.The Baradari has since been closed for the public because of increased crowd and pollution caused by people.A new garden called Subhash Udhyan has been opened in the recent years in place of Baradari.
- Lake Foy Sagar: It is a picturesque artificial lake that was created as a famine relief project in 1892 some 3 miles to the west of the city. It offers excellent views of Aravali mountains range as well migrating birds.[44] The city used to derive its water-supply from it during colonial times. The water was conveyed into the city and suburbs through pipes which were laid underground. The capacity of the lake is 150,000,000 cubic feet.
- Prithviraj Smark: Prithviraj Smark is dedicated to Prithviraj Chauhan. It is located on the way to Taragarh Fort. This place has a life-size statue of King Prithviraj Chauhan mounted on a horse.[45]
- Tomb of Khwaja Husain Ajmeri: Khwaja Husain Ajmeri also known as Shaikh Husain Ajmeri, he was a Grandson of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty of Ajmer from the line of Khwaja Fakhruddin's son Khwaja Husamuddin Jigar Sokhta, he was SajjadaNasheen and Mutwalli[46] of Ajmer Dargah before and during the time of Emperor Akbar and Emperor Jahangir, his tomb is situated near the Sola Khamba (Tomb of Khwaja Alauddin another grandson of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty of Ajmer), Behind Shahjahani Mosque Dargar Sharif Ajmer, he died sometime between the year 1619 and 1620. his tomb was built in the year 1637–38.
- Manibandh : Also known as Chamunda Mata Mandir is one among the 108 Shakti Pithaat Gayatri hills near Pushkar, 11 km from Ajmer. It takes 14 minutes to travel from Pushkar Lake to Chamunda Mata Mandir (about 5–6 km)
- Sri Nimbark Peeth : Located in Salemabad it is the principal seat of Sri Nimbarka Sampradaya.
Education
The city has many schools and colleges. Among them, Mayo College is a prominent college. The regional office of CBSE is located here.[47]
Administration
Divisional Commissner of Ajmer is Shri Bhanwar Lal Mehra and District Collector is Mr. Ansh Deep.[48]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 68,800 | — |
| 1901 | 73,800 | +7.3% |
| 1911 | 86,200 | +16.8% |
| 1921 | 113,200 | +31.3% |
| 1931 | 119,500 | +5.6% |
| 1941 | 147,300 | +23.3% |
| 1951 | 196,300 | +33.3% |
| 1961 | 231,200 | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 265,200 | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 264,300 | −0.3% |
| 1981 | 374,400 | +41.7% |
| 1991 | 402,700 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 485,197 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 542,321 | +11.8% |
| Source: [49][50][3] | ||
According to the 2011 census, Ajmer had a population of 542,321 in the city, 551,101 including its suburbs.[3]
The female to male ratio in the city was 947/1,000. The literacy rate in the city was 86.52%, male literacy being 92.08% and female literacy being 80.69%.[3]
Ajmer's population growth in the decade was 18.48%; this compares to a growth figure of 20.93% in the previous decade.[50]
Villages
- Ajaysar Village, Rajasthan, located in Srinagar block of Ajmer district
- Ashok Nagar Ajmer (1989), colony
See also
- Delhi Gate, Ajmer
- Ajmeri Gate
- Ajmeri Gate metro station
- Qabil Ajmeri
- Ajmeri Kalakand
- Marwari language, also known as Ajmeri, spoken around Marwar and Ajmer
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External links
- Ajmer District website
- R. Nath Mughal Architecture Image Collection, Images from Ajmer - University of Washington Digital Collection
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