Ajmer Tour Attractions
Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti :
The Dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti is the most visited place of Ajmer. Also a symbol of religious unity, devotees belonging to all religions take up Ajmer tour to visit this revered place...
Arhai-din-ka-Jhonpra :
Arhai-din-ka-Jhonpra in English means two-and-a-half-day shelter. It is a mosque built by invader Mohammed Ghori. It is said that a Sanskrit college initially stood at the place. In the year 1188 AD, Mohammed Ghori converted the building into a mosque within two-and-a-half days and hence the present name. The mosque has seven arched walls with Islamic calligraphy. Prayers are not held in the mosque nowadays.
Ana Sagar Lake :
The lovely Ana Sagar lake was constructed by King Anaji, grandfather of the great warrior Prithvi Raj Chauhan in the 12th century. The scenic beauty of the place where the lake is located attracts tourists in large numbers. A marble pavilion built by Emperor Shahjahan also stands near the lake. Beautiful gardens on the sides further adds colour to the place.
Nasiyan Jain Temple :
Dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankara Rishabdebji, this temple is greatly revered by the Jain community. The construction of this temple was completed in the year 1895. The first floor of the temple named Swarna Nagari has gold plated replicas of every Jain Temple in India. Over 1,000 kilogram of gold has been used for the purpose. Depictions of scenes from Jain mythology also adorn the walls of Swarna Nagari.
Forts in Ajmer
Tara Garh Fort :
One of the smallest of Rajasthan forts, the Tara Garh fort was built by Ajaypal Chauhan in the year 1100 AD. A winding uphill road leads to the fort situated on top of a hill. Tara Garh is a rectangular fort whose walls are almost four-and-a-half metre thick. It is worth mentionable that Tara Garh is the first Indian fort to have been built on top of a hill. A splendid bird's eye view of entire Ajmer is available from the fort top. It is unfortunate to note that most parts of the fort could not stand the tests of time and is in ruins now. |