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Nearly 23 kilometers from Ajmer, is the town of Pushkar. The famous Pushkar lake can be seen here.
In Hinduism, Lord Brahma is the creator of the universe. In Pushkar, there is a temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, which was built in the 14th century. This is the singular temple of Lord Brahma in the world. In Pushkar, there is an annual camel fair.
The Dargah Shareef is located at the base of the Taragarh hill. This place belonged to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
There are many white marble structures in two courtyards. Here, one can find the domed tomb of the saint, the Akbari Masjid, a mosque (donated by Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor) and a huge gate given by the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Emperor Akbar along with his queen used to walk barefooted from Agra to this place, as per the vow he had made while praying for a son.
The Taragarh Fort is reputed to be one of the oldest hill forts in the world. There is no doubt that it is the oldest hill fort in India. This was the seat of the Chauhan rulers.
The Adhai-din-ka-jhonpra is located on the slope of the Taragarh hill. This structure was a Jain temple that was built in 1153. Later in 1193, it was transformed by Qutubuddin Aibak to a mosque.
Magazine is the name of a museum in Ajmer. Prince Salim resided in this structure.
Currently, there is a collection of the armor and sculpture of Rajputs and Mughals. In this place, Emperor Jehangir read out the declaration regarding the trade with the British East India Company.
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