Ajmer
Definition
A major historic city located in the Rajasthan state of northwestern India, surrounded by the Aravalli mountains. Founded in the 7th century by the Chauhan dynasty, the city is globally renowned as an important pilgrimage center, housing the famous Sufi shrine Dargah Sharif of the mystic saint Moinuddin Chishti; it also serves as a major railway hub and is situated close to the holy town of Pushkar, famous for its Hindu temples.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Ajmer
- Ajmer City
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable proper noun, keeping its authentic Indian-English transliterated orthography across international databases. |
| Formation | Toponym originated from ancient Sanskrit roots, functionally stabilized through Mughal and British colonial histories. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ədʒ.ˈmeːr] |
| Source | The Academic Gazetteer of India and South Asian Cultural Sites |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Milioane de pelerini de diverse religii vizitează anual orașul Ajmer pentru a se ruga la mormântul sfântului sufit Chishti.
EN: Millions of pilgrims from various religions annually visit the city of Ajmer to pray at the tomb of the Sufi saint Chishti.
RO: Fortul Taragarh, construit pe o creastă înaltă deasupra orașului Ajmer, oferă o privire de ansamblu asupra arhitecturii medievale militare.
EN: Taragarh Fort, built on a high ridge overlooking the city of Ajmer, provides an overview of medieval military architecture.
RO: Lacul Ana Sagar din Ajmer este un lac artificial superb, amenajat în secolul al XII-lea cu pavilioane din marmură albă.
EN: Ana Sagar Lake in Ajmer is a beautiful artificial lake constructed in the 12th century with white marble pavilions.
Idioms & Phrases
Ajmer Dargah Sharif / Ajmer Dargah Sharif / Ajmer Sharif
RO: Complexul sacru islamic sufit ce adăpostește mormântul sfântului Moinuddin Chishti, loc de venerare și profundă devoțiune spirituală.
EN: The sacred Islamic Sufi complex housing the tomb of saint Moinuddin Chishti, a place of veneration and profound spiritual devotion.
Districtul Ajmer / Ajmer district
RO: Unitate administrativă centrală din statul Rajasthan, cu sediul politic și economic local în orașul Ajmer.
EN: A central administrative unit within the state of Rajasthan, with its local political and economic seat in Ajmer city.
Colegiul Mayo din Ajmer / Mayo College Ajmer
RO: Una dintre cele mai vechi și faimoase școli publice rezidențiale din India, înființată în 1875 pentru aristocrația indiană.
EN: One of the oldest and most famous residential public boarding schools in India, established in 1875 for the Indian aristocracy.
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