Ajmer
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Ajmer अजमेर अजयमेरू |
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Mayo College
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 Ajmer
Ajmer
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| Coordinates: 26°27′00″N 74°38′24″E / 26.4499°N 74.6399°ECoordinates: 26°27′00″N 74°38′24″E / 26.4499°N 74.6399°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Ajmer |
| Founded by | Raja Ajaypal Chauhan |
| Named for | Raja Ajaypal Chauhan |
| Government | |
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District Headquarter Ajmer Ajmer Municipal Corporation (AMC) Ajmer Development Authority (ADA) |
| Elevation1574.8 | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 542,580 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Regional | Marwari, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 305001 |
| Telephone code | 0145, +91145 |
| Vehicle registration |
RJ-01(Ajmer) RJ-36 (Beawar) RJ-42 (Kishangarh) RJ-48 (Kekri) |
| Nearest city | Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur |
| Website | www |
| Population Growth of Ajmer | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1891 | 68,800 |
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| 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% | |
| 1971 | 264,300 | 14.3% | |
| 1981 | 374,400 | 41.7% | |
| 1991 | 402,700 | 7.6% | |
| 2001 | 490,520 | 21.8% | |
| 2011 | 551,101 | 12.4% | |
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District Headquarter Ajmer Ajmer Municipal Corporation (AMC)
RJ-01(Ajmer) RJ-36 (Beawar) RJ-42 (Kishangarh)
Ajmer (pronounced [ədʒmeːr]) is one of the major cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and is the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. According to the 2011 census, Ajmer has a population of around 551,360 in its urban agglomeration and 542,580 in the city. The city is located at a distance of 135 km from the state capital Jaipur and 391 km from the national capital New Delhi.
The city was established by a Shakambhari Chahamana (Chauhan) ruler, either Ajayaraja I or Ajayaraja II, and served as the Chahamana capital until the 12th century CE. After the defeat of Prithviraja lll in 1192 CE, the city came under Muslim rule.
Ajmer is surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains. It is a pilgrimage centre for the shrine of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and is also the base for visiting Pushkar (11 km), an ancient Hindu pilgrimage city, famous for the temple of Brahma. Ajmer has been selected as one of the heritage cities for the HRIDAY - Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India.
Ajmer was originally known as Ajayameru. The 12th century text Prithviraja Vijaya states that the Shakambhari Chahamana (Chauhan) king Ajayaraja II (ruled c. 1110 – 1135 CE) established the city of Ajayameru. Historian Dasharatha Sharma notes that the earliest mention of the city's name occurs in Palha's Pattavali, which was copied in 1113 CE (1170 VS) at Dhara. This suggests that Ajmer was founded sometime before 1113 CE. A prashasti (eulogistic inscription), issued by Vigraharaja IV and found at Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, states Ajayadeva (that is, Ajayaraja II) moved his residence to Ajmer.
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