Ajmer Sharif

Ajmer is a globally-renowned place for its tomb of the distinguished Sufi saint Hazrat Khawaza Moinuddin Chisti. It’s situated in the silhouette of the Aravallis in central Rajasthan. Devotees from every caste, creed and sect visit the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, thus make it a pious, cosmopolitan and extremely revered place.    

With such impartial environs and significance, Ajmer Sharif has become a truly cosmopolitan structure. The crown on the tomb's peak is made of solid gold. There is an open space at the forefront which comprises a mosque, built by Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor.

While entering the Dargah, two gateways, Buland Durwaza built by Sultan Ghyasuddin Khilji of Mandoo, would be seen. Akbar has the distinction of coming here on foot while having in charge of Ajmer. At that time, the Akbari Masjid in the Dargah (in 1571) was built.  This is a huge, red sandstone mosque at the right side of the main entrance.

The actual mazaar is situated right in the center of the premise. Around the mazaar, a golden railing offered by Emperor Jahangir and, the solid gold crown at the top, could be seen. The jewelled mazaar wraps gold cloth and silver railings around.

Pilgrims have to stand outside the outer railing, though the khadims (heritable shrine keepers) will have the freedom to move in the space in between. A really strong scent would be there which would come off from the heaps of rose petals, thus giving the room fine ambience. Velvet curtains have been used to panel
the walls.   

The Urs Festival remains the major part of Ajmer Sharif, starts in the month of May. Mushaira or poetic recitation enchant devotes and leave them filling with   sanitised souls. Poets from all parts of India gather round sincerely and recite compositions devoted to Khwaja.