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GENERAL
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South
west of Jaipur, Ajmer is an oasis wrapped in the green
hills. The city was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan
in the 7th Century A.D. and continued to be a major
centre of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. When Prithviraj
Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer
became home to many dynasties. Today, Ajmer is a popular
pilgrimage centre for the Hindus as well as Muslims.
Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi
saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally revered
by the Hindus and Muslims. It is a centre of culture
and education, the British chose Ajmer for its prestigious
Mayo College a school exclusively for Indian nobility.
Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar (11 km.),
the abode of Lord Brahma, lying to its west with a temple
and a picturesque lake. The Pushkar Lake is a sacred
spot for Hindus.
During the month of Kartik (Oct./Nov.), devotes throng
in large numbers here to take a dip in the sacred lake.
Ajaipal
Chauhan founded Ajmer in the seventh century. He constructed
a hill fort "Ajaimeur" or the invincible hill.
The Chauhans ruled Ajmer till the 12th century when
Prithviraj Chauhan lost Mohammed Ghauri. Thereafter
it became a part of the sultanate of Delhi. Ajmer was
also favourite residence for the great Mughals. One
of the first contacts between the Mughal King Jahangir
and Sir Thomas Roe took place here in 1616. The Scindias
took over the city in 1818 and then handed it over to
the British and it became one of the only part of Rajasthan
controlled directly by the East Indian Co.Ajmer tour packages include various places of interest in their intinerary especially the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisthi
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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 Saheb or Khawaja Sharif. The
shrine is next only to Mecca or Median for the
Muslims of south Asia. Akbar used to make a pilgrimage
to the Dargah from Agra once a year.
The
mausoleum has a gigantic gate,which was built
by the Nizam of Hyderabad.The two massive cauldrons
in the courtyard are of particular interest
and on the right side of the courtyard ins the
Akbari Masjid built in white marble. There is
another mosque in the courtyard built by Shahjhan.
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The
Museum
The Royal Palace of Akbar was converted into a Museum
and today it houses a rich collection of Mughal and
Rajput armoury. Some of the fine and delicate sculptures
of the region have been displayed here. The building
itself has been constructed of red sandstone which have
been laid down in a square pattern, giving it a fabulous
look.
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Adhai-Din-Ka
Jhonpara
One of the finest example of Indo-Islamic architecture,
this mosque was a Sanskrit college in the 12th century.
In 1193 AD Mohammad Ghori destroyed the college and a
mosque was built in its place. The mosque was built on
pillars and surprisingly no two pillars are alike.
Ana
Sagar Lake
This lake was built by Anaji during 1135-1150 AD. Later
the mughal emperors made additional constructions to beautify
the lake. The 'Baradari', a marble pavilion was built
by Shah Jahan and the ' Daulat Bagh ' gardens were laid
by Jahangir. This lake is located towards the north of
Ajmer city.
Taragarh Fort
Built in the 7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan, the fort
gives birds eye view of the city. Taragarh fort or the
' Star fort ' is situated on a hill and to reach there
one has to take winding bridle path.
Nasiyan (Jain Temple)
The Red temple on Prithviraj Marg is a Jain temple built
last century and is definitely worth checking out. Its
double storey hall contains a fascinating series of large,
gilt wooden figures from Jain mythology which depict the
Jain concept of the ancient world. This red coloured Jain
temple was built in the late 19th century. The wooden
gilt in the double storeyed hall depicts scenes from the
Jain mythology. The beauty of this temple is widely acclaimed.
Shahjhan’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.
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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