Ajmer 
Ajmer situated in the green oasis wrapped in the barren hills has been a witness to an interesting past. The city was founed by Raja Ajai Pal Chauhan in the 7th Century A.D. and continued to be a major center of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. when Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohd. Ghauri. Since than, Ajmer became home to many dynasties, which  came and left -leaving behind indelible marks of their culture  and traditions  on the city's history , converting it to an amalgan of various culture and a blend of Hindism &  Islam.Today, Ajmer is  popular pilgrimage center for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Espacilly  famous  is  Dargah Sharif Tomb of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, which is equally reverred by the Hindus and Muslims. 

Pushkar

11 Kms.from Ajmer on the edge of   the    desert   lies   the  tiny tranquil town  of  Pushkar  along the bank of picturesque Pushkar Lake  -  An important pilgrimage spot  for  the  Hindus  The ' Nag Pahar' or  the  snake  mountain forms  a  natural  boundry  b/w Ajmer and   Pushkar. The  lake has the Mythological significance associated with it, according to Myth Lord Brahma was on his way to search for a suitable place tpo perform a 'Yagna' . While contemplating , a Lotus fell from his hand on the Earth and water sprouted from 3 places . One of tham was Pushkar where Lord Brahma prform his Yagna. 

Surrounded by hills on three sides,Pushkar abounds in temples.Of these the most famous is the Brahma temple-the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma in the country.The holy Lake has 52 ghats and pilgrims taking a ritual dip in the lake is a common sight