Ajmer Sharif Dargah

 

Erected in 1532, Ajmer Sharif ki Dargah or Dargah Sharif is a fine illustration of Indo-Islamic armature. The white marble pate accentuated with a lotus and a crown of gold is Sufi saint Khwājā Moinuddin Chishti or appreciatively known as Khwājā Ghareeb Nawaz’s sanctum. Inside the Ajmer dargah rests the grave of Chishti, a prominent point of interest for pilgrims and excursionists each around the world. Accessible to the followers of all faiths and persuasions, the sanctum gained elevation during the Mughal Period.
Piecemeal from Chishti’s maqbara ( grave), the complex of Ajmer Sharif dargah is known for its eight entrance gates, out of which only three are in use. The Nizam Gate, a unheroic structure with flowery motifs is the main gate to enter the Ajmer Sharif dargah complex. An aged one, the Shahjahani Gate, defines the expansion of the Ajmer Sharif dargah complex beyond the Buland Darwaza. Other gates are the Madar gate and the Delhi Gate. One is Bihisti Darwaza which is made of tableware and is opened during Eid, the periodic Urs – the death anniversary of Moinuddin Chishti, and Shawwal – the tenth month of the Islamic timetable.