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Just
over 130 kms south-west of Jaipur is Ajmer, a burgeoning town on
the shore of the Ana Sagar, flanked by barren hills.
Historically, Ajmer had considerable strategic importance and
was sacked by Mohammed of Ghori on one of his periodic forays
from Afghanistan. Later it became a favourite residence of the
mighty Mughals.
Ajmer is a major centre
for Muslim pilgrims during the fast of Ramazan, and has some impressive
Muslim architecture.
SIGHTSEEING
THE DARGAH
 The tomb of the great Sufi saint Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti is
revered by both Hindus and Muslims. Sufi saints like Moin-ud-din Chishti
and Salim Chishti tried to bring Hindus and Muslims together by
preaching the gospel of peace, love and brotherhood. Built at the foot
of a hill through the old town, it attracts most pilgrims during the
month of Ramzan (Ramadan)Khwaja Chishti came to Ajmer from Persia in
1192. The dargah was built by the Mughal Emperor Humayun with some later
additions by Emperor Akbar. Constructed of 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. It is believed that the Sufi saint granted Akbar
the boon of a son who later came to be Emperor Jahangir. The main
entrance to the dargah is through Dargah Bazaar which is a lane crowded
with tiny shops selling religious trinkets.
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. The fort
was used as a sanitarium when the British took control of Ajmer.
 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.
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.
 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.
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.
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