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The
city of Ajmer is located in the state of Rajasthan, in the
northwestern part of India. It lies 130 km southwest of Jaipur. It
is flanked by the Ana Sagar Lake on one side and barren hills of the
Aravali range on the other side. Ajmer is drained by streams of the
Luni River flowing southwestward and by tributaries of the Banas
River flowing eastward. The climate of Ajmer is hot. The maximum
temperature can go up to 45°C in summers (April-June). Winters are
cool (November-February).
The city of Ajmer is famous as a pilgrim place. It houses the Dargah
or tomb of the popular 13th-century, Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja
Moinuddin Hasan Chisti. Millions of pilgrims from all over the world
throng Ajmer to attend the death anniversary of the great saint
every year. The city also boasts of a number of monuments belonging
to the Mughal era. The city is also known for its traditional
handicrafts.
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