A group of around 500 Pakistani devotees is expected to reach Ajmer on July 6 to attend the annual Urs of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The devotees will remain in Ajmer till July 13 to offer prayers at the holy shrine of Ajmer Sharief.
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AJMER situated in the green oasis wrapped in the barren hills has been a witness to an interesting past. The city was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan. It is a popular pilgrimage centre. Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi saint Gareeb Nawaz Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti( R. A.).PUSHKAR is a town near Ajmer,and is an important tourist destination,famous for Pushkar Lake and the 14th century Hindu temple to Brahma.Pushkar is also famous for its annual Camel Fair.
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