'Dargah Sharif' or 'Holy Dargah' is one of the most sacred Muslim shrines in the country. Venerated by both Hindus and Muslims, Ajmer Sharif is the tomb of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti, a Sufi saint who came from Persia and devoted his life to the service and upliftment of the poor and downtrodden. The ajmer dargah has a massive gate with silver doors built in several stages. Revered by the Mughal rulers, it has touches of Humayun to Shah Jahan in its structural architecture. A silver railing and a marble screen surround the actual tomb of the saint, made of marble with a gold plated dome.
Ajmer city is one of famous city of Rajasthan. Ajmer is significant for the Urs of Ajmer Sharif, which is held in the memory of the honored Sufi Saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti, it is an time for thousands of believers to assembled at the shrine and offer their prayers. All of Ajmer seems to take on a festive air and several programmes are organised to mark the Festival.
Ajmer finds its name on the international map mainly because of the highly esteemed Dargah of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti. The Ajmer Dargah is situated at the base of a desolate hill in the city of Ajmer and is entered after crossing through the Dargah Bazaar. Though it is basically a Muslim shrine, yet follower of all religions have tremendous faith in its genuineness.
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