Indian States
Rajasthan
Cities
In Rajasthan
Ajmer
(Sightseeing)
The
Dargah
The Dargah is the tomb of a sufi saint, Khwaja
Muin-uddin Chisti, who came to Ajmer from Persia
in 1192. Construction of the shrine was completed by Humayun.
Constructed of white marble, it has 11 arches and a Persian inscription
running the full length of the building. It has a marble dome
and the actual tomb inside is surrounded by a silver platform.
The tomb attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims every year
on the anniversary of the saint's death.
Adhai-Din-Ka Jhonpara 
One of the finest example of Indo-Islamic architecture, this mosque
was a Sanskrit college in the 12th century. In 1193 AD Mohammad
Ghori destroyed the college and a mosque was built in its place.
The mosque was built on pillars and surprisingly no two pillars
are alike.
The
Museum
The Royal Palace of Akbar was converted into a Museum and today
it houses a rich collection of Mughal and Rajput armoury. Some
of the fine and delicate sculptures of the region have been displayed
here. The building itself has been constructed of red sandstone
which have been laid down in a square pattern, giving it a fabulous
look.
Ana
Sagar Lake
This lake was built by Anaji during 1135-1150 AD. Later the mughal
emperors made additional constructions to beautify the lake. The
'Baradari', a marble pavilion was built by Shah Jahan and the
' Daulat Bagh ' gardens were laid by Jahangir. This lake is located
towards the north of Ajmer city.
Taragarh
Fort
Built in the 7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan, the fort gives birds
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.
Nasiyan
(Jain Temple)
The Red temple on Prithviraj Marg is a Jain temple built last
century and is definitely worth checking out. Its double storey
hall contains a fascinating series of large, gilt wooden figures
from Jain mythology which depict the Jain concept of the ancient
world. This red coloured Jain temple was built in the late 19th
century. The wooden gilt in the double storeyed hall depicts scenes
from the Jain mythology. The beauty of this temple is widely acclaimed.
