Excursions of Pushkar
ANA SAGAR
It is an artificial lake named after Anaji Chauhan. The catchments were
built with the help of local populace. The 'Baradari' pavilions was built
by Shah Jahan, to facilitate his long stays in Ajmer. the Baradari and the
adjoining parks are the lungs of city and favourite outing spot.
Dargah Khwaja Sahib
It is the landmark of Ajmer and one of the holiest of Muslim shrines in
the country. It has a secular appeal and revered by people of all sect.
Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti, a Sufi saint from Persia made this place his
abode from 1192 till he died in 1236 AD.
Mughal King Humayun completed the construction of the shrine. The Dargah
is approached through a massive gate with silver doors built in several
stages. Emperor Akbar made an annual pilgrimage to Ajmer. Mughal Emperors
Akbar and Shah Zahan have built mosques in the complex.
The saint's tomb is in the centre of the second courtyard and the actual
tomb inside is surrounded by a silver railing and partly by a marble screen.
The tomb is of marble and dome is gold plated. The atmosphere inside the
shrine is charged and supernatural with burning of incense and offerings
of flowers mainly rose and sweets.
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