Taragarh
Taragarhor the 'Star Fort' is situated three
kilometers and a steep 1 and a half hour climb
beyond the Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra Mosque. As it
is situated on a height, it commands a spectacular
view over the city. It was built by Ajaipal
Chauhan, the town's founder. The fort was the
site of much military activities during Mughal
times and was later used as a sanatorium by
the British.Shahjahan's Mosque
In the corner of the inner court of the Dargah,
is a magnificent building in white marble with
a long (30.5m) and narrow court having low arcade
and delicate carvings with trelliswork it is
the most marvelous of all the sanctums within
the sanctuary of the Dargah.
Pushkar Lake
This lake is situated at the edge of the desert
and surrounded by the hills from three sides.
This lake get apart from Ajmer by the snake
mountain range called locally as ' Nag Parvat'.
According to the legend Pushkar was originated
when lord Bhramha was looking for a peaceful
place for 'Yagya'. It is said that a Lotus flower
slipped from his hand and fell down on this
hill, where the Pushkar Lake derived. Therefore
the Bhramha temple situated here, is a famous
pilgrimage for Hindus.
Man Mahal
Along the banks of the Pushkar Lake is the former
residence of Raja Man Singh of Amer, Man Mahal.
Presently it is converted to RTDC Sarover Tourist
Bungalow ensuring convenient accommodation to
travellers. Pushkar palace ( Kishangarh House)
adjoining it is a heritage hotel.
Dargah Sharif
Situated at the foot of a hill and in the old
part of town, this is one of the most important
places in india for muslim pilgrims. The Dargah
is the tomb of a Suffi saint, Khwaja Muin-ud-din
Chishti, who came to Ajmer from Persia in 1192
and died here in 1236. Construction of this
shrine was completed by Humayun and the gate
was added by the Nizam of Hyderabad. Akhbar
used to make the pilgrimage to the Dargah from
Agra once a year. As you enter the courtyard,
the mosque, constructed by Akhbar, is on the
right. The enormous cauldrons are for offerings
that are customarily shared by families involved
in the shrine's upkeep. In the inner court there
is another mosque built by Shah Jahan. Constructed
of white marble, it has 11 arches and a Persian
inscription running the full length of the building.
The saint's tomb is in the center of the second
court. It has a marble dome and actual tomb
inside is surrounded by a silver platform. The
horse shoes nail to the shrine doors are offerings
from successful horse dealers.
This shrine is a hive of activity and you can
really get a sense of how deeply significant
it is to the Muslim people. The tomb attracts
tens of thousands of pilgrims every year on
the anniversary of the Saint's death The Urs.
Ana Sagar Lake
This artificial lake was created by damming
the river Luni.On its bank are the fine parks,
the Dault Bagh and Subhash Bagh, with a series
of marble pavilions that were erected in 1637
by Emperor Shah Jahan. There is an island in
the center of the lake which is accessible by
boats or water scooter. Boats and water scooters
could be hired from the east side of the Dault
Bagh. It is a famous place for evening stroll.
 Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
Beyond the Dargah, on the outskirts of town,
are the ruins of Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra mosque.
According to legend its construction, in 1153,
took just 2 and a 1/2 days. (Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra
means '2 and a 1/2 day building'). Others believe
it was named after a festival that lasted for
2 and a 1/2 days . It was originally built as
a Sanskrit college , but in 1198 Mohammed of Ghori took Ajmer and converted the building
into a mosque by adding a seven-arched wall
covered with Islamic calligraphy in front of
the pillared hall.
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