DISTRICT - AJMER

Source: District Census Handbook 2011, Part XII-A, Ajmer, Rajasthan

 Introduction

Ajmer is situated in central part of Rajasthan, between 25°38’ and 26°58' north latitudes and
between 73°54' and 75°22' east longitudes. It is bounded on the north by Nagaur district, on
the south by Bhilwara district, on the east by Jaipur and Tonk districts and on the west by Pali
district.

Ajmer was founded by Ajayadeva, an 11th-century Rajput ruler. It was annexed to the Delhi
sultanate’s Slave dynasty in 1193. Upon payment of tribute it was returned to its Rajput
rulers, but it was taken in 1556 by the Mughal emperor Akbar (reigned 1556–1605). In 1770
it was annexed by the Marathas, after which the area was a continual Rajput-Maratha
battleground until it was ceded to the British in 1818. In 1878 the region of Ajmer was
constituted as a chief commissioner’s province known as Ajmer-Merwara and was divided
into two separate tracts. The larger of these comprised Ajmer and Merwara subdivisions; the
smaller, to the southeast, comprised Kekri subdivision. Ajmer became a part of the state of
Rajasthan in 1956.

According to the Census of 2011, the district of Ajmer has a population of 25,83,052 out of
which 13,24,085 are males and 12,58,967 are females. It accounts for 3.76 percent of the
State population. The Geographical area of the district is 8481 sq kmwhich is 2.47 percent of
the total state area. The district ranks 8thin terms of population and 14th in terms of area
among all districts of the state.

The district is surrounded by the Aravali ranges. Nagpathar range of mountains separates the
district from the Thar Desert and safeguard it from the sandy storms that flow from the
desert.In the east, the district is plain land, while in the west the area is hilly since it is close
to the Aravali ranges. The western part of the district comprises of many valleys of sandy
deserts, which are a part of the Thar Desert. There are portions of land with fertile soil as well
where cultivation is possible.There are five rivers which flow through the district viz. Banas,
Khari, Sagarmati, Saraswati, and Rupnagar. All rivers are mere rivultes in hot weather but
become torrents in the rains. Additionally, there are many lakes as well, like Pushkar Lake,
Foysagar Lake and Anasagar Lake.
 Part A – Resource Mapping

Physical Resources

 Minerals1

The geology of district is that of the Aravali range which extends throughout the district
except the North-Western part which is flat and plain and covered by sand dunes. Almost
whole of the area shows very strip vertical digs and the rock are repeated several times in the
section. It is quartzite section which forms highest peaks above the general level of range at
Taragarh near Ajmer. The best rocks in the region are granites, felspathics chists,
calgeneisses marble and quartzites exposed along the Ajmer Nasirabad pass. Gneiss and
granite are predominate towards Beawar section but towards Ajmer, the granite alternates
with limestone, mica chists and felspathetic quartzite, coarse grained marble, lime and
building stone is seen in the SouthWest plains of Ajmer. Among other minerals found in the
district are mica, asbestos, vermiculite, soap stone, masonry stone and brick clay. Granite
deposits are found at Sendra, Beawar, Bandanwara and Kishangarh.

Table - Production of Major Minerals (2010-11)

S. No. Mineral Area (in hectares) Production (in

tons)
1. Felspar 1780.290 3,32,378
2. Quartz 1133.550 93,436
3. Wollastonite 64.400 1,740
4. Emrald 46.320 0
5. Magnesite 9.750 0
6. Soapstone 4.772 1,580
7. Asbestos - Mica 30.000 1,310
8. Limestone 858.800 10,80,716
9. Lead-Zinc 480.000 0
 10. Garnet 29.140 0
11. Vermiculite 9.93 0
12. Calcite 5.000 0
13. Iron Ore
Total 4451.952 1511161

Table - Production of Minor Minerals (2010-11)

S. No. Mineral Area (in hectares) Production (in

tons)
1. Marble 148.650 942352.9
2. Granite 20.200 14754
3. Masonary stone 233.000 3151952
4. Quartzite 1.000 1047
5. Kankar-Bazri 0.000 1587235
6. Patti Katla 10.000 157234
7. Limestone 3.900 157234
8. Brick earth 0.000 3847250
Total 416.751 9859058.9

 Agriculture2

Ajmer district lies in the Semi-Arid Eastern Plains Agro-Climatic Zone, according to the
classification by Department of Agriculture, Government of Rajasthan. Soils in this zone are
seirozems. The eastern part is alluvial, west and north-west regions have lithosols while the
foothills are characterized by brown soils. Commonly grown crops in this zone in kharif
season are pearl millet, sorghum and clusterbean and in rabi season are wheat, mustard and
gram.

In 2018-19, total sown area was612747 hectares, of which 189297 ha was sown in the Rabi
season and 423450 ha was sown in Kharif season.3

Table – Crop Statistics (2018-19)4

Crops Area (ha) Production (MT) Yield (kg / ha)

 Wheat 70294 286092 4070
Jowar 1 1 832
Maize 42495 89489 2106
Barley 1304 3150 2416
Groundnut 1542 3171 2056
Soyabean 129394 179554 1388
Gram 25931 34802 1342
Sesamum 373 130 348
Mustard 17087 28507 1668
Rice 804 1842 2291
Paddy 804 2763 3437

 Forests5

Out of the total 8481 sq km of area in Ajmer district, only 305.11 is under forest cover. As
per the classification by Forest Survey of India, there is no area under very dense forest
category, 43.00 under moderately dense forest category and the remaining 262.11 under open
forest category.

Owing to its geographical position and limited rainfall, the flora of the district is not rich. The
forest crop is mainly xerophytic species common to the more and tracts of India. The main
species found in the district are Dhokra (Anogeissus pendula), Kumpta (Acacia rupestris),
Salar (Boswellia serrata), Khejri (Prosopis spicigera), Khair (Acacia catechu), Ber (Zizyphus
jujuba), Jinja (Buhinia racemosa), Koulassi (Dichrostachys cineria), Aranja (Acaci
leucophoea),Gol (Lannea grandis), Tambolia (Ehretia laevis), Sainjora (Moringa
concanensis), Thor (Euphorbia nivulia), Grangan (Grewia populifolia), Jharbor (Zizphus
nummutlria), Dassen (Rhus mysorensis), Firangan (Grewia pillosa), Salepan (Securinega
obovata), Arni (Clerodendron phlomoides), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Semal (Salmalia
malabaricum), Pipal (Ficus religiosa), Golla dhau (Anogerissus latifolia), Lambaba (Bridelia
retusa), Timbru (Diospyros melanoxylon), Umbia (Saccopetalum tomentosum), Ghatolan
(Randia dumetorum), Kalia (Albizzia onoratissima), Kar (Sterculia urens), Khirni (Wrightia
tomentosa), Kankaran (Flacourtia sapida), Bahera (Terminalia bellerica), Amaltas (Cassia
fistula) and Bijasar (Symida febrifuga ) etc. The most common grasses found in the district
are cenchrus cillaris, Schima marvoss, Dichanthium annulatum, Chloris barbata,
Chrysopason montanus and Eremonopogon fovealatus etc.

Industries

There are 10 large scale industries and their details are as follows.

Table – Large scale Industries6

S. No. Name of Industry Products Fixed Employment

Investment
1. Ajmer Zila Dugdh Milk, ghee, milk 14.65 crore 80
Utpadak Sangh Ltd. powder and
butter
2. Hindustan Machine Tools Machine 32.04 120
Ltd. grinding and
accessories
3. Shree Cement Limited Cement 1161.9 1001
4. RK Marbles Ltd. Marble 111.56 867
5. Ajmer Food Product Pvt. Biscuits 38.78 325
Ltd.
6. Castamet Works Pvt. Ltd. Grinding media 21.67 237
and casting
7. M/S Uttara Foods and Poultry feed 11.73 80
Feeds Pvt. Ltd.
8. Aditya Polysack Pvt. Ltd. PP/HDPE 21 90
Woven Sack and
Fabric
9. Shivaing Polysack Pvt. PP Woven Sack 22 200
Ltd.
10. A-Class Marble India Pvt. Marble 14.66 90
Ltd.
The total small scale and cottage industries registered with DIC, Ajmer up to 31 stMarch, 2018
were 29958 involving an investment of Rs. 3448.12 and providing employment to 152138
persons.

Infrastructure7

Economic Infrastructure

 Transport and Communication

This district is comparatively better with regards to roads than many other district in the state.
All the important places in the district are connected by roads. National Highway No. 8
running between Delhi and Mumbai passes through the district. Ajmer district had 410 post
offices, 2 telegraph offices, 95 telephone exchanges and 2830 public call offices during the
year 2010-11.

 Electricity

The district has no Generating power house and for electric supply district wholly depends on
Chambal and Bhakra projects. The division of energy among various uses is as follows.

Table – Energy Consumption

S. No. Type of Consumption Lakh units consumed

1. Domestic and Commercial Consumption 3669.32
2. Commercial Consumption 965.35
3. Industrial Consumption 5985.01
4. Public Lighting 88.87
5. Public Water Works 795.37
6. Agriculture Consumption 605.76
7. Other Consumption 629.08
Total 12738.76

Social Infrastructure

 Education
As per the Annual Reports 2019-20 of Department of Elementary Education, Department of
Secondary Education, and Department of Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan,
following are the number of schools in the district.

Category Public Private Total

Primary 657 253 910
Upper Primary 631 804 1435
Secondary 139 234 373
Senior Secondary 359 202 561
Total 1786 1493 3279

As per the Annual Report 2019-20 of Department of Higher Education, Government of

Rajasthan, following are the number of colleges in the district.

Public Private Aided Total

11 38 1 50

 Health

According to the Annual Report 2019-20 of Department of Health, Government of Rajasthan,

following are the medical facilities available in the district.

Maternal Primary Health

Community and Centres Sub-
Hospital Dispensary Health Child Health Total
Centres Welfare Rural Urban Centres
Centres
7 12 20 7 64 3 400 513

Tourist Attractions8

Ajmer remains a popular tourist attraction, in addition to being a pilgrimage centre for both
Hindus and Muslims. The final resting place of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan
Chisti, is visited by Muslims from all over the world; in fact, the Dargah is revered equally by
both Hindus and Muslims. The city is surrounded by the expansive lake of Ana Sagar and the
rugged hills of Aravalli. Although Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the shrine of Khwaja Muin-ud-din
Chishti, remains as the most famous tourist places to visit in Ajmer, the city is also
significantly known for the Jain religion and is home to an amazing golden Jain Temple.
Ajmer is also a well-known learning centre. The Mayo College was one of India’s first
schools that acted as the stepping stone for the British style of education and is now one of
the popular places to visit in Ajmer.

Religious Sites

Significant religious sites and places of worship that are revered by residents and tourists
alike are as follows.

 Soniji ki Nasiyan

Soniji ki Nasiyan, also known as the Ajmer Jain Temple, is a wonderful example of ornate
architecture, and is dedicated to Risabh or Adinath. Its entrance is made of red stone and the
marble staircase inside is engraved with images of the holy Tirthankars – omniscient teachers
of Jain faith who taught righteousness. Constructed in the late 19th century, this temple is
counted among the richest temples in India. Its main chamber, Swarna Nagari (City of Gold),
is aptly named so because of the several gold-plated wooden figures it houses within its
walls. This famous architectural marvel finds a mention in Kurt Titze's book, ‘Jainism: A
Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence’.

 The Ajmer Sharif Dargah

This is a Sufi shrine which encloses the ‘maqbara’ (grave) of Garib Nawaz, the Sufi saint
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Built in the 13th century, the shrine is popular among people of all
faiths who flock here to have their prayers answered. The shrine has three gates – the main
gate or the Nizam gate, the Shah Jahan gate erected by the Mughal Emperor and the Buland
Darwaza. Another big draw at this holy shrine is the sacred and scrumptious food that is
served to devotees. Cooked in giant cauldrons known as ‘degs’, devotees gather in throngs to
be blessed by this prasad.

 Brahma Temple
This temple is located in Pushkar, a satellite town of Ajmer. The temple is one of very few
existing temples dedicated to the Hindu creator-god Brahma in India and remains the most
prominent among them. It is among the most ancient temples in the country; claims state that
it was built around 1401 AD by Sage Vishwamitra, a revered sage in Hindu mythology. The
temple of Lord Brahma is unique as it is a rare temple .The Puranas have description of this
temple. This confirms the antiquity of this shrine of lord Brahma .All efforts for preservation
and upkeep of the temple should be made as it temple a precious heritage.

 Adhai Din Ka Jhonpda

The Adhai Din Ka Jhonpda was originally built to function as a Sanskrit college but was later
converted into a mosque by Sultan Ghori in 1198 AD. An impressive blend of Indo-Islamic
architecture, the structure was further beautified by Sultan Iltutmish in 1213 AD. Legend has
it that the mosque is known as Adhai din ka Jhonpda (literally meaning, The Hut of Two and
a Half Days) because of a two and half day fair held here during Urs in the 18th century.

 Nareli Jain Temple

The Nareli Jain Temple in Ajmer, also known as the Shri Gyandoaya Tirth Kshetra, is
situated on the outskirts of Ajmer on the national highway to Jaipur. This modern edifice is
celebrated for being a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary architectural styles. It
consists of 24 miniature temples in its vicinity. Known as Jainalay, they represent the Jain
Thirthankars. The Nareli Jain Temple is an important point of pilgrimage for Digambara
Jains.

 Sai Baba Temple

Spread over an area of over five bheegas (or over two acres) at Ajay Nagar, the Sai Baba
Temple in Ajmer was constructed by Suresh K Lal, a resident of the Garib Nawaz City in
1999. It’s one of the most recent pieces of architecture and is very popular among all Sai
Baba devotees. The temple is built with the purest form of marble that possesses the unique
quality of a translucent stone, allowing light to pass through it. Every Sai Baba disciple
should definitely visit this shrine once in their lifetime.

 Pragya Shikhar Todgarh

Built by the Jain community in 2005 in the memory of Jain Acharya Tulsi, Pragya Shikhar is
a temple made completely out of black granite. It is located in Todgarh, which is a scenic
village set in the Aravalis. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam inaugurated it, and it was erected by an
NGO. Pragya Shikhar is a serene place which one should definitely visit to revel in the
peaceful environment of the temple. Other places to see in Todgarh & around are Old C.N.I.
Church, Katar Ghati, Dudhaleshwar Mahadev, Bheel beri and Raoli-Todgarh wild life
Sanctuary.

Apart from these, there are a total of 202 temples in the district that fall under variously
classified by the Devsthaan Department, Government of Rajasthan. Following are their
details.

Temples in “Rajkiya Atmanirbhar” Category

S. No. Temple Name Block Deity

1. Shree Dwarkadhish Ji Kishangarh Krishna Ji
 2. Shree Madan Mohan Ji Kishangarh Krishna Ji
3. Shree Gokul Chandrama Ji Kishangarh Krishna Ji

Temples in “Rajkiya Supurdgi” Category

S. No. Temple Name Block Deity

Shree Ram Raghunath Ji
1. Pushkar Sitaram Ji
(Alwar Temple)
2. Shree Govardhananaath ji Kishangarh Krishna Ji
3. Brij Raj ji Kishangarh Krishna Ji

Temples in “Rajkiya Sahayata Prapt” Category

S. S.
Temple Name Block Temple Name Block
No. No.
1. Shri Siyavar Ji Kishangarh 18. Shri Raghunath Ji Kishangarh
2. Shri Trij Seva Kishangarh 19. Shri Hanuman Ji Kishangarh
Shri Madan Gopal Shri Panchmukhi
3. Kishangarh 20. Kishangarh
Ji Hanuman Ji
4. Shri Mohan Lal Ji Kishangarh 21. Shri Narsingh Ji Kishangarh
Shri Jagat 22. Shri Khwaji Kishangarh
5. Kishangarh
Shiromani Ji Shri Gokul
23. Kishangarh
6. Shri Sukhnidan Ji Kishangarh Chandrama Ji
Shri Chandreshwar Shri Nagnetra
7. Kishangarh 24. Kishangarh
Ji Mahadev Mata Ji
8. Shri Jageshwar Ji Kishangarh 25. Shri Hanuman Ji Kishangarh
9. Shri Gwal Mata Ji Kishangarh Shri Ajoganj
26. Kishangarh
Shri Koteshwar Ji Mahadev
10. Kishangarh
Mahadev Shri Bal Mukund
27. Kishangarh
11. Shri Raghunath Ji Kishangarh Ji
Shri Kameshwari 28. Shri Nath Ji Kishangarh
12. Kishangarh
Ji Mata Ji 29. Shri Baldau Ji Kishangarh
13. Shri Ganesh Ji Kishangarh 30. Shri Acharya Ji Kishangarh
Shri Hanuman Ji Shri Raj Rajeshwar
14. Kishangarh 31. Kishangarh
Khidki Ji
Shri Maha Laxmi 32. Shri Shantinath Ji Kishangarh
15. Kishangarh
Ji 33. Shri Chintamani Ji Kishangarh
16. Shri Bheru Ji Kishangarh 34. Shri Bala Ji Kishangarh
17. Shri Sitaram Ji Kishangarh 35. Shri Mata Ji Kishangarh
S. S.
Temple Name Block Temple Name Block
No. No.
Shri Kunda ka 64. Shri Jajeshwar Ji Kishangarh
36. Kishangarh
Mahadev Ji Shri Mukhiya
65. Kishangarh
Shri Chapshani ka Pitambar Ji
37. Kishangarh
Goswami Ji 66. Shri Kalyan Rai Ji Ajmer
38. Shri Simawat Ji Kishangarh 67. Shri Gopal Ji Ajmer
39. Shri Gopal Ji Kishangarh 68. Shri Mahadev Ji Ajmer
Shri Kaushlya 69. Shri Hanuman Ji Ajmer
40. Kishangarh
Mata Ji 70. Shri Hanuman Ji Ajmer
41. Shri Keshav Rai Ji Kishangarh 71. Shri Mata Ji Ajmer
42. Shri Bala Ji Kishangarh Shri Mandiran
72. Ajmer
43. Shri Mekhwan Ji Kishangarh Taluka
44. Shri Mayuresh Ji Kishangarh 73. Shri Raghunath Ji Ajmer
45. Shri Shastri Kishangarh 74. Shri Bheru Ji Ajmer
Shri Madan Mohal 75. Shri Bala Ji Ajmer
46. Kishangarh
Lal Ji 76. Shri Charbhuja Ji Ajmer
47. Shri Dwarkanath Ji Kishangarh Shri Murli
77. Ajmer
48. Shri Vrijraj Ji Kishangarh Manohar Ji
Shri Gordhan Nath 78. Shri Mata Ji Ajmer
49. Kishangarh
Ji Shri Nagnecha
79. Ajmer
50. Shri Shreenath Ji Kishangarh Mata Ji
Shri Nritya Gopal 80. Shri Mathuresh Ji Sarwar
51. Kishangarh
Ji Shri Girdhari Nath
81. Sarwar
Shri Radha Mohan Ji
52. Kishangarh
Ji 82. Shri Ganesh Ji Sarwar
Shri Nand-Nandan Shri Gannewa
53. Kishangarh 83. Sarwar
Ji Mata Ji
Shri Sagar Peshiya 84. Shri Gopal Ji Sarwar
54. Kishangarh
Tajiya Shri Nagnecha
85. Sarwar
55. Shri Peershah Kishangarh Mata Ji
56. Shri Panch Piran Kishangarh 86. Shri Narsingh Ji Sarwar
57. Chatri Talke Kishangarh 87. Shri Bala Kishan Sarwar
58. Shri Dwaja Puja Kishangarh Shri Rasik Bihari
88. Sarwar
Shri Jalfulni Ji
59. Kishangarh
Gyaras Shri Nagnecha
89. Sarwar
Shri Raksha Mata Ji
60. Kishangarh
Bandhan 90. Shri Gopal Ji Sarwar
Shri Salemavad se 91. Shri Raghunath Ji Sarwar
61. Kishangarh
Prasad lana 92. Shri Charbhuja Ji Sarwar
62. Shri Peershah Ji Kishangarh 93. Shri Raghunath Ji Sarwar
Shri Masjid 94. Shri Raghunath Ji Sarwar
63. Kishangarh
Roshani
S. S.
Temple Name Block Temple Name Block
No. No.
95. Shri Gopinath Ji Sarwar Shri Bala Ji,
123. Sarwar
Shri Laxmi Hanuman Ji
96. Sarwar
Narayan Ji 124. Shri Gyanrai Ji Sarwar
Shri Jagat 125. Shri Bala Ji Sarwar
97. Sarwar
Shiromani Ji Shri Jugal Kishor
126. Sarwar
Shri Bhomeshwar Ji
98. Sarwar
Ji 127. Shri Bala Ji Sarwar
99. Shri Ganesh Ji Sarwar Shri Lankapati
128. Sarwar
100. Shri Hanuman Ji Sarwar Raghunath Ji
101. Shri Girdhari Ji Sarwar 129. Shri Ganesh Ji Sarwar
102. Shri Hanuman Ji Sarwar 130. Shri Kheshwar Ji Sarwar
Shri Dwarkadhish 131. Shri Ganesh Ji Sarwar
103. Sarwar
Ji 132. Shri Karni Mata Ji Sarwar
104. Shri Narsingh Ji Sarwar Shri Jal Jhulni
133. Sarwar
105. Shri Dwarkanath Ji Sarwar Ekadashi
106. Shri Raghunath Ji Sarwar Shri Sharad Poojan
134. Sarwar
107. Shri Raghunath Ji Sarwar Ji
108. Shri Mahadev Ji Sarwar Shri Mahadev Ji
135. Sarwar
Shri Murli Jahlari
109. Sarwar
Manohar Ji 136. Shri Peer Shakila Sarwar
Shri Annapurna Shri Teja Ji Ka
110. Sarwar 137. Sarwar
Mata Ji Mela
Shri Chosat Yogini 138. Shri Charbhuja Ji Sarwar
111. Sarwar
Ji Shri Laxmi
139. Sarwar
Shri Jagateshwar Narayan Ji
112. Sarwar
Ji, Jaleshwar Ji 140. Shri Sitaram Ji Sarwar
Shri Gori 141. Shri Dev Ji Sarwar
113. Sarwar
Parasnath Ji Shri Jain Pitambar
142. Sarwar
Shri Khwaja Mandir
114. Sarwar
Parasdin Shri Mandir Shri
143. Sarwar
115. Shri Dawal Peer Ji Sarwar Vachli Sitaram Ji
Shri Gori Yavnath 144. Shri Ganesh Ji Sarwar
116. Sarwar
Ji 145. Shri Mata Ji Sarwar
Shri Peer Kala 146. Shri Ganesh Ji Sarwar
117. Sarwar
Peer Ji 147. Shri Jagmohan Ji Roopnagar
118. Shri Bala Ji Sarwar Shri Chigna Bheru
148. Roopnagar
Shri Murli Ji
119. Sarwar
Manohar Ji 149. Shri Hanuman Ji Roopnagar
120. Shri Narsingh Ji Sarwar Shri Radha
150. Roopnagar
121. Shri Charbhuja Ji Sarwar Vallabh Ji
122. Shri Raghunath Ji Sarwar 151. Shri Koteshwar Ji Roopnagar
S. S.
Temple Name Block Temple Name Block
No. No.
Jageshwar Ji Ji
Shri Laxmi Shri Pirota Ki
152. Roopnagar 175. Roopnagar
Narayan Ji Raksha Bandhan
153. Shri Koteshwar Ji Roopnagar 176. Shri Ganesh Ji Roopnagar
Shri Ramdhan Ji 177. Shri Raghunath Ji Roopnagar
154. Roopnagar
Dharka Shri Peer Madar
178. Roopnagar
155. Shri Hanuman Ji Roopnagar Shah
Shri Nagnecha 179. Shri Multa Peer Ji Roopnagar
156. Roopnagar
Mata Ji Shri Deep Malika
180. Roopnagar
Shri Gokulchandra Telghrut Ji
157. Roopnagar
Maji 181. Shri Raghunath Ji Roopnagar
Shri Anandi Mata Shri Mahadev Ji
158. Roopnagar 182. Roopnagar
Ji Sarsara
Shri Kali Dungri 183. Shri Teja Ji Ka Roopnagar
159. Roopnagar
Jeevan Mata Ji 184. Shri Narsingh Ji Roopnagar
160. Shri Ganesh Ji Roopnagar 185. Shri Gopinath Ji Roopnagar
161. Shri Dwarka Ji Roopnagar 186. Shri Gopal Ji Roopnagar
162. Shri Dwarkanath Ji Roopnagar Shri Ashta Gopal
187. Roopnagar
163. Shri Raghunath Ji Roopnagar Ji
164. Shri Mahasatya Ji Roopnagar 188. Shri Tyohar Ka Roopnagar
165. Shri Gyansaray Ji Roopnagar 189. Shri Chatri Ka Roopnagar
166. Shri Santnath Ji Roopnagar Shri Nagnet Mata
190. Roopnagar
167. Shri Ganesh Ji Roopnagar Ji
168. Shri Jageshwar Ji Roopnagar 191. Shri Hemal Mata Ji Roopnagar
169. Shri Hanuman Ji Roopnagar Shri Aaso Ji
192. Roopnagar
170. Shri Dadadev Ji Roopnagar Dashahara
171. Shri Mahadev Ji Roopnagar 193. Shri Raghunath Ji Roopnagar
172. Shri Ghanshyam Ji Roopnagar Shri Murli
194. Roopnagar
Shri Nagnetra Manohar Ji
173. Roopnagar
Mata Ji 195. Shri Gopal Ji Roopnagar
174. Shri Roop Shyam Roopnagar 196. Shri Chatri Taluka Roopnagar

Non-religious Sites9

 Mayo College
Mayo College is one of India’s oldest independent boarding schools. Founded in 1875, and
named after Richard Bourke, the 6th Earl of Mayo, Mayo College was set up to provide the
scions of India’s princely states with an education similar to that provided by the Eton
College in Britain. John Lockwood Kipling, father of Nobel Laureate, Rudyard Kipling, as
principal of Mayo College, furnished the design of the Coat of Arms which shows a Rajput
and a Bhil warrior. The college building is one of the finest extant examples of Indo-
Saracenic style of architecture.

 Anasagar Lake
Anasagar Lake is a scenic artificial lake, commissioned and built by Arnoraj Chauhan, son of
Ajaypal Chauhan, between 1135 and 1150 AD. Arnoraj was also known as Anaji, which
gives the lake its name. Many years later, Mughal Emperor Jahangir added his touch to the
lake by laying out the Daulat Bagh Gardens near the lake. Emperor Shah Jahan too,
contributed to the expansion by building five pavilions, known as the Baradari, between the
garden and the lake.

 Anasagar Baradari

The white marble pavilions present on the south eastern embankment of the beautiful Ana
Sagar Lake in Ajmer are called as Anasagar Baradari. It is a Mughal structure that’s wrapped
around water bodies in a garden-like setting. These pavilions boast of a rich history; these
were a section of a pleasure garden named Daulat Bagh that was set up by Shah Jahan and
Jehangir. During British rule, these five pavilions doubled up as offices. Today, you can see
them restored as bona fide pavilions, along with ‘hamam’, the royal bath which is also
present at the same place. Anasagar Baradari is a serene place - just sitting by the pavilions
and admiring the surroundings makes your heart feel at peace. This place is a must-visit for
the calmness and rich history that the place has to offer.

 Lake Foy Sagar

A beautiful artificial lake that appears flat, Lake Foy Sagar was built by an English engineer,
Mr. Foy in 1892 AD. Interestingly, this work was taken up to provide famine relief through
wage employment to locals. Lake Foy Sagar offers a beautiful view of the Aravalli range.

 Ajmer Government Museum

The Ajmer Government Museum serves as one of the prime tourist destinations in Ajmer.
The museum is housed within the magnificent fortified palace of the legendary Mughal
Emperor Akbar, which was built in 1570. The museum is also known as Bharatpur Museum
and is home to a rich collection of archaeological artefacts. Along with stone sculptures,
inscriptions and armours, it features the finest paintings of the previous Maharajas of
Bharatpur.

 Gateway of Taragarh Fort

Gateway of Taragarh Fort is the imposing main gate of Taragarh fort which is built on a crest
of a hill. The main gateway of the Taragarh, which consists of two colossal bastions on both
sides with strong guard rooms, has sculptures of elephants adorning it. The main highlights of
this once magnificent fort are its water reservoirs and the Bhim Burj, on which the canon
called Garbh Gunjam (Thunder from the Womb) was mounted. There is also the magnificent
Rani Mahal with its stained windows and murals, which used to house the wives of the rulers.
All this makes the Taragarh Fort a nonpareil example of Rajaputana architecture that’s also a
major attraction for tourists visiting Ajmer. Fort is also known for Dargah of Hazrat Miran
Sayyed Husain Khangswar(Miran Sahib) .

 Kishangarh Fort
Kishangarh Fort is a beautiful fort located in Kishangarh, Rajasthan. On visiting the fort, one
will see jails, granaries, armouries and other significant buildings present inside of it. The
Durbar Hall is its biggest structure, and was the place where the kings carried out their
official meetings on a daily basis. And when it comes to the most attractive place inside the
fort, it has got to be Phool Mahal which showcases the splendour of the kings from the
Rathore clan in a glorious manner, with gorgeous murals and frescos adorning its walls.
Alongside the fort, a few lakes like Gundu lav talab & Hamir Sagar are located which serve
as a great picnic spot. If you want to revisit history, Kishangarh Fort is a place you ought to
visit when in Rajasthan. Near by Kishangarh one can also see Nimbark Peeth & Chor Baori -
Salemabad(20Km.), Roopangarh(25Km.), Ruins of Karkeri fort and Cenotaphs of Shri Jawan
Singh-Karkeri (30Km. via Salemabad), Group of old Makbaras-Tukda(7 Km.), Tilonia (20
Km.) ,Pitambar Ki Gaal-Silora (7 Km.) & Ruins of old Palace or Sarai- Chatari

 Victoria Clock Tower

Ajmer is a city that has seen major influence from the British in its past. The British left their
legacy in many forms in Ajmer, some of which are in the form of educational institutions and
architectural buildings in the city. While a couple of these buildings are located in the heart of
Ajmer, one that immediately catches the eye of the visitor is the Victoria Jubilee Clock
Tower. Located just opposite the railway station in Ajmer, the monument is an imposing
clock tower that was built back in 1887. It is particularly well-known for its architectural
beauty, and is quite an impressive example of British architecture, reminding onlookers of a
smaller version of the famous Big Ben.

 Prithvi Raj Smarak

Prithvi Raj Smarak is a memorial made in the honour of the brave Rajput chief, Prithvi Raj
Chauhan III. Regarded as the epitome of devotion and courage, he was the last ruler of the
Chauhan lineage and was enthroned to rule over the twin capitals of the Ajmer and Delhi, in
12 th century. The memorial exhibits the statue of Prithvi Raj III seated on his horse, made in
black stone. The horse has one of its front hooves up in the air, as if charging forward. The
memorial stands atop a hill, surrounded by the Aravalli range, giving visitors a panoramic
view of the city of Ajmer. The memorial also has a garden adjacent to it, wherein tourists can
sit and relax.

 Shahid Smarak, Ajmer

Paying reverence to the mighty and brave has been a practice that’s ingrained into the very
soul of Rajasthan, and the same can be observed in the city of Ajmer too. Walking around the
city, you are likely to come around structures and memorials, which offer homage to great
warriors and martyrs, born in the princely state. One such structure established in
commemoration of the sacrifices of brave souls is the Shahid Smarak in Ajmer. Located right
in front of the railway station, this memorial stands in plain sight and is quite easy to reach.
Local authorities and townsfolk gather around the Shahid Smarak on numerous occasions to
pay tribute to the martyrs. Decorated with colourful lights and fountains, the memorial makes
for a beautiful sight to behold.

 Badshahi Haveli
Built under the order of the Akbar, this Haveli has a pillared hall surrounded by a double
colourande with wide bracket capitals and a room on a all four corners. It is rectangular in
shape and has its entrance through eastern verandah. The pillars, brackets and chhajjas of this
building are almost similar to those of the audience hall in the magazine. It was refurbished
and converted by one of Akbar’s Amirs for his residence.

 Baori on Jaipur

The baori is simple in construction with an almost square tank (5.60 m x 5.00 m) at the
northern end, which is approached by a 3.20 m wide stepped passage from the south. The
western face of the tank has two pillars with intricate carvings of vase-and-foliage motifs,
which may represent remains of some ancient temple in the nearby area. Other sculptures
which are fixed in the passage walls include Ganesa, Vishnu and other deities. The baori is
datable to 17th century AD.

 Delhi Gate Consisting One Archaway

The walls surrounding the Ajmer city were bulit by emperor akbar and are pierced by five
lofty gates, named 1 Delhi Gate, 2 AgraGate, 3 Matu Gate, 4 Vasri Gate and 5 Tro[p;oa Gate.
Some gates have undergone reconstruction but the Delhi and Tripolia Gates have preserved
the original fabric including decoration.

Human Resources

According to the 2011 Census, 10,53,722 persons in the district are workers. This constitutes
40.79 of the total population. Of these, 8,27,181 are main workers and 2,26,541 are marginal
workers.

There are 40,058 migrant labourers in Ajmer district. According to

rajkaushal.rajasthan.gov.in, these belong to the following categories.
Category Number
Electronics, Electrical and Computer 138
Industry / Business 1508
Consultancy / Agent 16
Medical related 27
Tour, Travels Transport 953
Washing and cleaning 37
Religious 11
Migrant labourer 72
Building and construction 1415
Food and vegetable 318
Entertainment and sports related 7
Marketing, Advertising and Printing 56
Repair / repair 172
Weddings & Events 33
Education and learning 120
Safety and Security 28
Other 639
Total 5550
 Part B – Opportunity and Potential Mapping10

Ajmer district has potential to provide conducive environment for development of industries
with its enriched resources meet the demand for raw material, has robust infrastructure also is
emerging market. All these factors can contributed to support industrial development in the
region. Industries in Ajmer broadly can be divided into five categories that is resource based
industries, demand based industries, cottage industries, ancillary industries and handicraft
industries.

Resource based industries

This includes both agro-based and mineral-based units. In the agro-based industries, there is
huge potential for agricultural equipment, livestock based, leather based and food processing
industries. Mineral based industries include feldspar grinding units, asbestos based cement
pipes, cement, marble, granite and salt production units.

Demand based industries

There is a huge demand for products like PVC shoes,Engineering goods, Packaging
industriesOffset Printing press, Data processing &computer designing, wooden furniture,
readymade garments, bidi, packing cases,toys, earthen pots, and tyre retreading. Thus, these
sectors also offer huge potential in the district.

Cottage Industries

These include cotton spinning and weaving, pickle making, potato chips, papad mangodi and
making of incense sticks.

Ancillary industries

The largescale units in Ajmer district engaged in the manufacture of textile,cement and
machine tools, textile and cement units are vertically integrated andthey do not give rise to
much ancillary arrangements. However, engineeringsupport units like Engineering
workshops and packing supply units like HDPE bagsunits can be set-up on these units either
at Beawar or at Ajmer.In a large industry like Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd. there is bound
to arise alarge of various shapes, types and qualities of plate and sheet cutting which canbe
gainfully utilized as a raw material stock by small scale industry. Some of thevarious
processes that may be used by the small units to manufacture are forging,casting, fabrication,
welding, repairing, machining, assembling, electroplating,etc. Such specialized job work can
be better undertaken by the small industriesand the large industry should readily off-load
such work and allocated the freecapacity for other more important and highly sophisticated
types of work.

Handicraft industries

The handicraft of the district occupy a place of pride because it execute workmanshipand
super artist, the main items of Handicraft are leathercraft, marble craft andtextile craft items
e.g. metal bells, patch work, bed covers, pillow-covers etc. Units manufacturing gota,
woollen carpets, mudda and chik, as well as artisans like potters, gold and silver smiths and
blacksmiths have wide scope in the district.
References

1
District Census Handbook 2011
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http://www.agriculture.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/agriculture/Agriculture%20Department/agriculturalsta
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http://www.agriculture.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/agriculture/Agriculture%20Department/agriculturalsta
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http://www.agriculture.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/agriculture/Agriculture%20Department/agriculturalsta
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https://fsi.nic.in/isfr19/vol2/isfr-2019-vol-ii-rajasthan.pdf and District Census Handbook 2011
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http://industries.rajasthan.gov.in/content/industries/doi/More/RelatedInformation/IndustrialPotentialSurvey
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http://industries.rajasthan.gov.in/content/industries/doi/More/RelatedInformation/IndustrialPotentialSurvey
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http://industries.rajasthan.gov.in/content/industries/doi/More/RelatedInformation/IndustrialPotentialSurvey
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http://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/tourist-destinations.html
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http://industries.rajasthan.gov.in/content/industries/doi/More/RelatedInformation/IndustrialPotentialSurve
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