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Ajmer Sharif Dargah
Ajmer Sharif DargahSignificance - Tomb of Muin-ud-Din Chishti.
The final resting place for 'Gharib-Nawaz', Moinuddin Chishti is
located in Ajmer. People of all religions visit the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishti.
The Khwaja left for heavenly abode in 1256 AD after a six day
prayer in seclusion. These six days are celebrated every year as the annual Urs,
which is attended by innumerable pilgrims irrespective of their faith. The shrine
is considered to be a place of wish fulfillment for those who pray with devout
and pure hearts. It is said that Emperor Akbar sought blessings for his son at
the Dargah. 
The entry to the Dargah is through the Dargah Bazar that leads to the inner
courtyard. The high gateway has beautifully carved silver doors. In the courtyard
are kept two huge cauldrons with capacity of 2240 kg and 4480 kg. On special occasions,
'Kheer' cooked in these cauldrons is distributed among the pilgrims. The grave
of the Sufi Saint is surrounded by a silver railing and is partially covered with
a marble screen. The daughter of Shah Jahan had built a prayer room in the Dargah
for the women devotees. The premises of the Dargah also has the tomb of Bhishti,
tomb of Saint's daughter-Bibi Hafiz Jama, tomb of Shah Jahan's daughter Chimni
Begum.
Prime Attractions of Ajmer
Urs Fair :
The lakeside city of Ajmer is located in central Rajasthan,
and is held in great reverence by devotees of all communities who call it 'Ajmer
Sharif' (Holy Ajmer). It is here that the mortal remains of the highly respected
Sufi saint Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti lie buried. The Khwaja came from Persia
and established the Chishtia order of 'fakirs' in India. He is popularly known
as 'Gharib Nawaz' (protector of the poor) because he dedicated his entire life
to the service of mankind. His spartan life spanned almost a hundred years and
he embraced death in solitude while he had withdrawn to his cell for six days,
asking not to be disturbed.
Taragarh Fort :
Built in the
7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan, the fort gives a bird's 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
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