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Ajmer situated in the green oasis wrapped
in the barren hills has been a witness to an interesting
past. The city was founded by Raja Ajay 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 Mohammed Ghauri. Since then, 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
amalgam of various cultures and blend of Hinduism and
Islam. Today, Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage center
for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially famous is
the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi saint Khawaja
Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally revered by the Hindus
and Muslims.
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PRIME SITES
IN AJMER :
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The
Dargah: At the foot of a barren
hill, is situated India’s most important pilgrimage
center for people from all faiths. It is the splendid
tomb of the Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti more
popularly known as Khawaja Sahib or Khawaja Sharif. The
shrine is next only to Mecca or Median for the Muslims
of south Asia. There is another mosque in the courtyard
built by Shah-jahan. The saint’s tomb with a splendid
marble dome is in the centre of the second courtyard
which is surrounded by a silver platform.The shrine
attracts thousands of pilgrims during the Urs-commemorating
the death anniversary of the Saint, held from the 1st to
6th day of the Islamic month of Rajab. A colourful fair
that springs up during this time is the major
attraction.
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Shah-jahan’s
Mosque: In the corner of the inner court of the
Dargah, is a magnificent building in white marble with a
long (30.5m) and narrow court having low arcade and
delicate carvings with trellis-work.It is the most
marvelous of all the sanctums within the sanctuary of
the Dargah.
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Taragarh Fort: A steep one and a half hour climb
beyond the Adhai-din-ka-jhopra leads to the ruins of the
Taragarh Fort, perched on a hill.One can have an
excellent view of the city from here. The fort was the
site of the military activity during the Mughal period,
later used as a sanatorium by the British. |
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A
view of the Dargah of Khwaja
Muinuddin Hasan Chishti, a sufi saint.
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Adhai-din-ka-jhonpra
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Adhai-din-ka-jhonpra: A remarkable structure,
this is a masterpiece of Indo-Islamic architecture
located on the outskirts, of the city, just beyond the
Dargah. As the legend goes, its construction took two
and a half days (Adhai-Din) to complete. It was
originally a Sanskrit college, built within a temple. In
1193 A.D. Mohhamed Ghauri conquered Ajmer and converted
the building into a mosque by adding a sevenarched wall
in front of the pillared hall in just two-and-half
days(adhai-din) and hence the name. The distinct
pillars-and arched "Screen" with its ruined
minarets make it a splendid architectural masterpiece.
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Mayo College: One of the India’s best public
schools, located in the south-east of the Ana
Sagar, has now been converted to the Circuit
House. The lake and the cenotaph and the shrine
of the Hindu reformer Swami Dayanand, founder of
the Arya Samaj movement in India, can be viewed
from here.
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Mayo
College, Ajmer
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