Ajmer, in the state of Rajasthan, is a famous pilgrimage spot for its Tomb of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, a Sufi Saint
Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan founded the city of Ajmer in 10th Century ACE. The city continued to be a key center of the Chauhan power until 1193 when the Afghan Mohammed Ghauri conquered it. Ajmer was the capital of several feudal dynasties. In 1365, the ruler of Mewar conquered Ajmer. The city changed hands in 1532 when the Marwar ruler took control of the city. Akbar, the Mughal emperor, captured Ajmer in 1559. In 1770, the turn of the Maratha Hindus from the south conquered the city. In 1818, Ajmer was sold to the British for 50,000 rupees.