After the Sultanate rule several battles ensued to between various clans to conquer Ajmer. Ajmer remained under the reign of Delhi Sultanate till 1326. The poems continue to immortalize the spirit of Prithviraj Chauhan. The deeds of Prithviraj Chauhan, his fierce resistance, his desperate battles and his proud honour makes an epic poem made of 69 books, the 'Prithviraj Raso' which was recited by bards from one kingdom to the other. His chivalry, intelligence and valor made him one of the most revered kings in Rajasthan. The name, Prithviraj Chauhan still remembered in the domain of Rajasthan with great respect because he was the last Hindu king of Delhi. In the second Battle of Tarain the Afghan forces crushed the Rajput cavalry and the emblematic figure of Rajput heroism was taken a prisoner and put to death. In the year 1191 the First Battle of Tarain started between Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammed Ghori, an Afghan governor. The kingdom of Ajmer was ruled by Prithviraj Chauhan, Raja of Delhi and Ajmer. The city was very coveted because of its strategic location on the major trade route between Delhi and the sea coast of Gujarat and on the royal road leading from Delhi to the heart of Rajputana. The ruins of this fort by the Anasagar Lake are still visible in Ajmer.
The subcontinent's first hill fort was built here-Taragarh Fort in the 7th century. Ajmer was with them till the 12th century. They claimed that they were the descendants of the Agni kula. It was always the stronghold of the Chauhan Rajputs. Surrounded by the Aravali hills it lies 130 kilometers west of Jaipur. The history of Ajmer dates back to the 7th century when it was established as by Ajaipal Chauhan. Ajmer is one of the most sacred places in India.
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