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AJMER
SHARIF FACTS &
FIGURES
Location:
Ajmer,
Rajasthan, northwestern
part of India
Best time
to visit Ajmer Sharif:
October to March
Significance:
Muslim
Pilgrimae Site,
Tomb of Muin-ud-Din
Chishti, Ana Sagar
Lake, Daulat Bagh.
Ajmer-E-Sharif
also known as Dargah
Sharief
is the place where
the Muslim saint
Khajwa Moinudin
Chishti lie in eternal
piece and draws
adherents from all
parts of the world.
Located at the foot
of a Barren hill
in Ajmer, the shrine
was built by Humayun
with a huge gateway
to the Dargah carved
in silver, which
was built by the
Nizam of Hyderabad.
One of the attractive
and famous sanctums
present in the inner
court of the Dargah
is the magnificent
mosque built by
Shahjahan in white
marble beautified
with delicate carvings
and tellis work.
The
Past
Ajmer
was founded by Ajayadeva,
an 11th-century
local Rajput ruler.
It was shortly annexed
by Delhi Sultanate
in 1193, but returned
to the local rulers,
upon payment of
tribute. Ajmer was
also sacked by Mohammed
Ghori in one of
the many raids carried
out by him on India.
Sufi Saint Khwaja
Moinuddin Chisti,
the patron Saint
of Ajmer, came here
from Persia at the
end of the 12th
century. Ajmer became
the part of the
mighty Mughal Empire
during the medieval
period and was an
important military
center. Military
campaigns against
local Rajput rulers
were initiated from
Ajmer.
Main
attractions of Ajmer
Sharif
Shahjahan's
Mosque
The splendid mosque
is present in the
corner of the inner
court of the dargah.
It is a resplendent
building in white
marble with a long
and narrow court.
It has a low arcade
and delicate carvings
with trelliswork.
Taragarh
Fort
Built by Ajaypal
Chauhan in 1100
AD on a hilltop,
Taragarh Fort is
also known as Star
Fort that gives
birds eye view of
the Ajmer city.
From the historical
point of view this
is the first fort
in India that has
been constructed
on the hill.
Nasiyan
Jain Temple
Located
on the Prithvi Raj
Road of Ajmer city,
the temple is devoted
to the first Jain
Tirthankar Rishabhdeoji.
The first floor
of the temple is
called the 'Swarna
Nagri' (city of
gold) that represents
the Jain concept
of the Universe
and gold plated
replicas of Jain
Temples in India.
Fairs
and Festivals
The
main festival of
Ajmer is the celebration
of the Urs held
every year in the
seventh month (date
varies) of the lunar
calendar. A number
of Qawali (traditional
Muslim recital of
devotional verse)
functions are held
within the Dargah
or tomb.
How to Reach
Ajmer Sharif
•
Air: Nearest
airport is Sanganer
Airport, Jaipur,
located at a distance
of 135 kms from
Ajmer.
•
Rail: Nearest
airport is Sanganer
Airport, Jaipur,
located at a distance
of 135 kms from
Ajmer.
•
Road: The
place is connected
to all the cities
of Rajasthan and
can be reached there
by bus or private
taxi.
