Feb 5, 2009

The Darag-e-sharif in Ajmer and more

A quick trip to Ajmer and Pushkar was not only rejuvenating but also enriching. Since this post is rather delayed, I am gonna keep the descriptions rather short and crisp.

These are shots taken at the Ana lake, an artificial lake named after Anaji Chauhan.
It is the beautiful marble pavilions alongside the lake, built by Shahjahan, that enhance the overall beauty of the place. The dusking sun's golden hue added to the serenity of the place.




The 'Dargah Sharif'' is one of the most sacred Muslim shrines in the country. It 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 pilgrims make rich offerings called 'nazrana' at the sacred spot where the saint has been entombed that include rose and jasmine flowers, sandalwood paste, perfumes and incense that put in to the fragrance that floats in the air inside the shrine. Outside the holy place of the Dargah, professional singers called 'qawwals' sit in groups and sing hymns in the praises of the saint. Qawwalis at the shrine and fragrance of the incense sticks together create a divine effect.

Information source: http://www.rajasthan-tourism.org/prime-attractions/dargah-sharif.html

The lane to the dargha is thronged with shops selling rose and jasmine flowers, sandalwood, incense and the chaadars that devotees offer as their nazrana inside the tomb.




Insides of the Nasiyan Jain Temple.



Dhai din ka jhonpra, the legend goes that this mosque was constructed in two and a-half days.









4 comments:

Larger than Life said...

it was my first time on your blog and i just loved to ask prayer at dargah ! i have added this beautiful peice into my favorite posts blog for my friends hope you would be happy.

http://myfavouriteblogposts.blogspot.com/2009/07/darag-e-sharif-in-ajmer-and-more.html

Kshitij KK Khurana said...

hey shell.. nice sightseeing early in the morning :)

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Sai Ganesh Nagpal said...

Shelly! Your pictures have such a serene quality to them. They're truly amazing.

Thanks for your comments on my blog! I can see you visit there often.:-)