Ajmer became the suba headquarters under the ______.

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  1. Pallavas
  2. Cholas
  3. Mughals
  4. Delhi Sultanate

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The correct answer is Ajmer.

Key Points

  • Ajmer was ruled by the great Raja Prithvi Chauhan the last Hindu king of Delhi, until his defeat in 1192.
  • in 1556 Ajmer finally came under the Mughal Emperor, Akbar who used it as the headquarters for his vitally important operations in Rajasthan.
  • The Ajmer Subah was one of the original 12 subahs that comprised the Mughal Empire after the administrative reform by Akbar
  • Mughal patronage of the city of Ajmer in the 16th century through the support of local Sufi shrines (such as one dedicated to Moinuddin Chishti)
  • The first British Ambassador, Sir Thomas Roe, had a historic meeting with Emperor Jahangir in 1615 in Ajmer.

Additional Information

  • Pallava Dynasty
    • The Pallava Dynasty rules most of the Southern part of India. 
    • Simha Vishnu was the founder of the Pallava Dynasty.
    • Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallava Dynasty.
  • Chola Dynasty
    • It was founded by Vijayalaya.
    • The Greatest Chola ruler was Rajaraja and Rajendra 1
    • Thanjavur was the capital city of the Chola Dynasty.
  • Delhi Sultanate
    • Slave Dynasty-1206-1290
    • Khilji Dynasty – 1290-1320
    • Tughlaq Dynasty- 1320-1414
    • Sayyid Dynasty- 1414-1450
    • Lodi Dynasty - 1451-1526

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