Ajmer Tour Known For Spiritual Fervor And Scenic Nature

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Ajmer is a beautiful city surrounded by the spectacular mountains of Aravalli range and famous for the Dargah Sharif or tomb of the popular 13th century Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti. It is among the most revered holy places for both Hindus and Muslims. This place is also famous for its handicraft items and silver jewelry. Tourists from round the globe prefer Ajmer Tour so they can experience the interwoven beauty of spiritual fervor and scenic nature.

Some of the popular attractions of Ajmer Tourism are:

Dargah Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti:
This is famously known as the 'Dargah Sharif'. The Dargah or the tomb of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti is situated at the foot of the Taragarh hill. It is visited by many visitors of different religions sects from several parts of the globe. According to facts the Mughal emperor Akbar came here in the 16th century to offer prayers for an heir and the saint obliged him with a son. The grandness of this mausoleum is divided into several white marble buildings which are arranged around two courtyards. The calligraphic inscriptions, delicate carvings and detailed trelliswork adorned the wall and premises of this courtyard which spellbound visitors. The Urs or annual pilgrimage in the month of May summons scores of disheartened soul to seek blessings of the saint.

Adhai-din ka Jhonpra:
This is another exquisite example of Indo-Islamic architecture located on the outskirts of the town which was designed by Abu Bakr of Heart. The mosque is believed to have been built in two and a half days which named it Adhai-din. This was originally a Sanskrit College before Mohammad Ghori transformed the building into a mosque in 1198 AD. The mosque is famous for small arches built in yellow limestone which reflects the ancient Arabian style of constructions.

Mayo College:
It was founded in 1875 as a school for Indian princes and its first pupil was the Maharaja of AlwarThis is among the finest schools in India which was founded by the British Viceroy Lord Mayo. It is also one of the prominent educational institutions of India and compared with Eton of the East.
Some of the other popular destinations of this place include Nasiyan (Red) Temple, Taragarh Fort, Pushkar, Ana Sagar, Shah Jahan Mosque, Taragarh, Man Mahal, Foy Sagar and many more.


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Ajmer Dargah Sharif is the foremost attractions of Ajmer Tour where people from all sects, castes and religion come to seek heavenly blessing from the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti



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