Ajmer, it is the fifth largerst city in the state of Rajasthan, India. Population is 800,000 (2011 census), and is located 135 kilometer (84mi) west of Jaipur. Total area of the city is 55.76 squares km. It is surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains. Also a pilgrimage centre for the shrine for the Sufi Saint Khaja Moinuddin Chisty.
In Ajmer a lot of people goes to visit the place of Khaja Moinuddin Chisty, where his shrine is. He was the most renown Sufi Saint in Indian Subcontinent. People believe if they pray to Allah through Khaja Mounuddin Chisty, they always get the blessing of what they pray for. According to Indian history, emperor "Akhbar The Great" was also a fan of him. He used to stop by his shrine before he goes to the war to get his blessing from Allah. These days, people from different religion, or different countries and celebrities visits his shrine. Included Bangladesh, Pakistan and etc.
Ana Sager, it is an artificial lake in Ajmer. It was built by Anaji Chauhan, the grandfather of Prithvi Chauhan, in 1135-1150 AD and is named after him. The lake is spread over thirteen kilometers. There is a hill near the lake and on the hill there is a circuit house, which used to be British Residency. In the center of the lake, there is an island and it is accessible to go there by boat or water scooter. Tourist goes there to visit this place and they enjoy the scenic view of the lake.
Author Shadan B Zahedi
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