|
| India Weekend Getaways |
|
| India Tours |
|
| Weekend Getaways to Hill Stations in India |
| Anantagiri Hills |
| Chamba Valley |
| Chikaldhara |
| +more |
|
| Weekend Getaway to Beaches in India |
|
| Weekend Getaway to Family Beaches in India |
| Juhu Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Marine Drive/Chowpatty Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| +more |
|
| Weekend Getaways to Romantic Beaches in India |
| Beaches Of Lakshadweep Islands |
| Beaches of Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Anjuna Beach, Goa |
| +more |
|
| Weekend Getaway to Exotic Beaches in India |
| Manginapudi Beach, Andhra Pradesh |
| Marve-Manori-Gorai Beach, Maharashtra |
| Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra |
| +more |
|
| Weekend Getaway to Religious Places in India |
| Ajmer |
| Amboli |
| Bikaner |
| +more |
|
| Weekend Getaways to Hot Spots in India |
| Lonavala/ Khandala |
| Mahableshwar |
| Raichak |
| +more |
|
| Weekend Getaway from Delhi |
| Agra |
| Amritsar |
| Bhimtal |
| +more |
|
| Weekend Get Around Mumbai |
| Chiplun |
| Daman |
| Kashid |
| +more |
|
| Weekend Getaways from Hyderabad |
| Srisailam |
| Warangal |
| Nagarjunakonda |
|
| |
| Home » Weekend Getaway to Religious Places in India » Ajmer |
| |
Ajmer
|
|
|
The city of Ajmer in Rajasthan is known for the darga of Mainuddin Chisti. Khwaja Mainuddin Chisti was a Sufi saint who was equally revered by both the Hindus and the Muslims. The importance of Khwaja Sharif as it is fondly known as is very important to all the Muslims of south Asia. In fact many consider the dargah to be next to Mecca Medina in the line of religious importance. The history of Ajmer dates back to &th Century AD. Ajmer continued be a center of the Chauhan dynasty till Prithwiraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then Ajmer has comfortably accommodated all the very best of Hinduism and Islam.
|
Close to the dargah lies another holy places for the Hindus, Pushkar. Home to as many as two thousand temples Pushkar is the only place in the world where Brahma one of the trinity in Hinduism gets worshiped by millions. Another piece of Indo Islamic structure can be noticed at Dhai din ka Jhhopra. According to the popular legend it took only two and a half days to construct this structure. Initially a Sanskrit college built within a temple, Mohammad Ghauri remodeled it in 1193 into a grand mosque. With arched screens and minarets standing tall, this structure is n mazing piece of ancient Indian architecture. Shah jahan's Mosque and Taragarh fort are also a must visit for all those who are preparing a brisk tour to Ajmer.
Considering the religious importance of the place, Ajmer is well connected by train to many a places in Rajasthan, Gujrat and Maharashtra. Express trains like Gujrat Mail, Jodhpur Mail, Shatabdi Express and many local trains connect Ajmer to other parts of the country. You may also come to Ajmer via road from Pushkar. Not only cabs but auto rickshaws and tongas also carry people to and fro Ajmer
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
