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Thursday, March 6, 2008

Subash Bagh And Daulat Bagh

The splendor of the city of Ajmer attracts thousands from all over the world. The city has earned fame in the tourism map of the country for the famous Dargah Sharif, Ajmer and many other religious shrines. The city plays host to more than a million pilgrims every year and is a major pilgrimage for Islam. Another facet of the city that has been drawing lot of travelers to the city as well is the Lakes and Gardens in Ajmer. The city is adorned by many lakes and gardens that have accentuated the beauty of the place for centuries and the Subash Bagh and Daulat Bagh, Ajmer is one of them. The garden was built by Shah Jahan on the Eastern banks of the Anna Sagar Lake.
Amidst the buildings and the various constructions of the city the Subash Bagh and Daulat Bagh provides the sheer relief to the locals and the visitors with its greenery. The garden is adorned by a beautiful "Baradari" and the numerous trees. The garden was named as Daulat Bagh by Shah Jahan which has recently been changed to Subhas Bagh by the authority.
The beautiful garden built by Shah Jahan is punctuated by the beautiful white marbles lying on the eastern banks of the Anna Sagar Lake.
The garden shines like a jewel in the throne of Ajmer which attracts many tourists. The Subash Bagh and Daulat Bagh in Ajmer in India is a must visit for the tourists while on a Tour to Ajmer.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Dargah-Mecca Of South Asia








"The dust of your doorstep is just the right thing to apply,If Surmah does not show its beauty in the eye!" - Amir Khusrau
This is the faith at Ajmer Sharif. Amir Khusrau, the great Persian poet beautifully portrays his devotion while playing an enthralling crossword with his words. He quotes that surmah or kohl powder cannot embellish one's eyes, but my Lord, the dust of your doorstep has the efficacy to garnish, even a nescient soul.
Ajmer's closest association is with the Dargah Sharif, the catacomb of the eminent Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, whose disciples included the Mughal emperors and who would claim cliques of all creed from every corner of the country. The favoured Sufi capital is in the shadow of the Aravallis in central Rajasthan, around 3 hours drive from Jaipur, the capital city. The unbiased ambiance of the Dargah, which calls devotees from every caste, creed and sect, actually rejuvenates one's spirit and fills one's heart with eternal bliss. Since the 13th century, this shrine, richly adorned with silver and gold ornamentation, has enjoyed a huge following and the Urs, or death anniversary, of the saint is observed with huge fanfare.Apart from the devout Muslims, people of other religions throng the holy dargah and pray for the fulfillment of their desires. The devotees also offer flowers, velvet cloth, perfume (non-alcoholic) and sandalwood at the shrine.
LEGEND
Hazrat Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti was the founder of Islam in India. He was one of the greatest preachers in the world. The revered prophet undertook to propagate Islam in India by the most peaceful means and with great forbearance. When Khwaja arrived, the Muslim community in India was not as large as it is now. The Khwaja, by his noble teaching, touched the hearts of everyone who came his way.The dargah is the tomb of the sublime Sufi saint who came to Ajmer from Persia and died in 1236. It was built by emperor Humayun. Later, rulers like Shahjahan, Jahangir and Akbar also constructed mosques here.