Major
Attractions:
The
Dargah:
It is considered as 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 Medina for the Muslims of south Asia.
Akbar used to make a pilgrimage to the Dargah from Agra once a year.
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.
Urs is the most significant event here
which is usually held in the month of Rajab from first to sixth day. A
colourful fair that springs up during this time is the major
attraction.
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.
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.
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.
The Museum:
Once the royal residence of Emperor Akbar ,the museum houses a rich
repository of the Mughal and Rajput armour and exquisite sculptures.
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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