Ajmer
city in Rajasthan, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ajmer is a city in Rajasthan, India. Ajmer is the headquarters of the Ajmer district. The city was established as "Ajayameru" by a Chahamana ruler, either Ajayaraja I or Ajayaraja II, and served as their capital until the 12th century CE.[3][4]
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Coordinates: 26.4499°N 74.6399°E / 26.4499; 74.6399 | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Ajmer |
Founded by | Ajayaraja I or Ajayaraja II |
Named for | Ajayaraja I or Ajayaraja II |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation |
• Body | Ajmer Municipal Corporation |
• Mayor | Braj Lata Hada (BJP)[1] |
Area | |
• City | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• City | 542,321 |
• Density | 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
• Urban | 551,101 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 305001 to 305023 |
Telephone code | 0145, +91145 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-01(Ajmer)
RJ-36 (Beawar) RJ-42 (Kishangarh) RJ-48 (Kekri) |
Website | www |
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Ajmer is surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains. Ajmer had been a municipality since 1869. Ajmer has been selected as one of the heritage cities for the HRIDAY[5] and Smart City Mission schemes of the Government of India.[6]