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AjmerThe beautiful town of Ajmer is surrounded by hills and is located on the banks of Anna Sagar amidst beautiful natural surroundings. Ajmer is the melting pot of religion, history and sculpture.

Earliest records indicate that in the year 1193 Gajni Muhammed Ghori took possession of Ajmer by defeating Prithiviraj Chahuan. Many a battles were fought in Ajmer between Mughals and Rajputs. Ajmer at one point of time was under the possession of Akbar the great. Akbar built a fort in 1556, which is one of the best specimen of the grand Mughal architecture. Memorials of Shah Jahan can also be seen at the fort. The peerless Mayo College is one of Ajmer's great landmarks.

What is so unique about Ajmer is that both the Hindus and Muslims consider Ajmer to be an important place of pilgrimage. There is a popular Muslim belief that seven trips to Ajmer is equivalent of one trip to Mecca.



Akbar's teacher-Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti had come to India in 1192 with Muhammed Ghori and ever since then he stayed rooted in Ajmer till his death. His cemetry is made of marble. The cemetries of Shah Jahan's daughter Chimni Begum and Chisti's daughter Bibi Hafiz Jamal are also found in the same place.

Ajmer Sightseeing

Dargah of Garib Nawaj (Dargah Sharif) :- Dargah sharifThe Dargah of Khwaja Moin-ud -din Chishti is located at the foot of a small and barren hill in Ajmer, whose blessings are eagerly sought by pilgrims to his dargah thats why its known as Dargah Sharif. It is the Splendid tomb of sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti more popularly known as Khawaja Saheb or Sharif. Khawaja Moin-ud-din came to Ajmer in 1192 from Persia. And the tomb was built by Humayun. The saint's marble domed mausoleum is India's most important shrine for Muslims and receives an endless flow of visitors of all religions as the sick, the troubled and the childless come here seeking a boon, a blessing or just peace of mind. Tomb was constructed with white marble , it has 11 arches and a persian inscription running the full length of the building. It has a marble dome and the actual tomb inside is surrounded by a silver platform. thousand of pilgrims comes every year on the anniversary of saint's death.

Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra :- This mosque was a sanskrit college in 12 th century. In 1193 AD Mohammed Ghori destroyed the college and a mosque was built in its place by adding seven arched wall in front of the pillared hall in just two and a half days. And surprisingly not two pillars are alike. This monument is the finest example of Indo-Islamic architecture.

 

Taragarh fort :- The first hill fort of India built in the 7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan. The fort gives excellent views of the town below and also known as star front. The forts gives birds eye view of the city

Ana Sagar Lake :- This Lake was built by King Anaji the grandfather of Prithvi Raj Chauhan at a picturesque site located to the north of Ajmer. Later the mughal emperors made additional constructions to beautfy the lake. The 'Baradari', a marble pavilion was built by Shah Jahan and the Daulat Bagh Gardens were laid by Jehangir. This lake is located towards the north of Ajmer city.

Mayo College :- Mayo collegeMayo College was built in AD 1873. 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. The aim of the school was to provide liberal education to the young Indian princes and wards of the colonial rulers.

Nasiyan Jain Temple :- Nasiyan Jain TempleNasiyan Jain Temple is located on Prithvi Raj Road and devoted to the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhdeoji. The temple is greatly revered by the Digambar sect of Jains. Temple construction started in 1864 and opened to the public in 1895. 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.

 

Government Museum (Daulat Khana) :- The Royal Palace of Akbar was converted into a Museum and today it houses a rich collection of Mughal and Rajput armoury. The Rajputana Museum as it is significantly named, has in its galleries important exhibits from almost all the princely states. 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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