Ajmer: Historical and Descriptive (In 2 Volumes)

Ajmer: Historical and Descriptive, was first published in 1911 A.D. The present book, however, is practically a new one not only has every chapter of the book been rewritten, Enlarged and brought upto date, but several new chapters have been added. Chapters XIII, XIV and XV of Part I, section V of Chapter XVII are new. Chapter XVIII Rulers of Ajmer, giving complete lists with dates of the sovereigns of Ajmer from its foundation to 1940, and of the Governors and the Chief Commissioners and the Commissioners of Ajmer from 1558, (beginning of Mughal Rule) to 1940 A.D. is new as also the following chapter, headed Chronology of Ajmer which records, in chronological order, all important events that have any bearing on the history of Ajmer . Prat II, Administration, (Chapters XX to XXVIII) containing a full account of the various branches of the Administration has been added for the first time. A Bibliography and several appendices containing much useful information, have been added many new illustrations have been put in; and map to illustrate battles and important places have been inserted. A new chapter, containing the history of the little known district of Merwara, including a full account of the acquisition in the nineteenth century, and retrocession in 1938 A.D. of the Mewar and Marwar portions of Merwara,S has been given for the first time.