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MOSQUES AND TOMBS IN RAJASTHAN | RAS EXAM
Published on May 11, 2021 by Abhishek Shekhawat |Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Last Updated on March 15, 2023 by Abhishek Shekhawat
- World famous dargah in the city of Ajmer.
- Mohammad Ghouri brought him along to India in 1191 and settled him in Ajmer during the reign of Prithviraj Chauhan.
- He was given a title of Sultan-e- Hind by Mohammad Ghouri.
- Khwaja had a good knowledge of Braj language as he composed literature in it.
- A cemented tomb was constructed by Gayasuddin Mohammad Khilji in 1464 and it is known as Mazar-e-Mubarak.
- He also built a Buland Darwaza in Hijri Samvat 700. It is considered as oldest building of the place.
- Every year a week before Urs of Khwaja Sahab, there is a tradition of hoisting a flag on Bulanad Darwaza by Gauri family of Bhilwara.
- A marble made mazaar was built by Gayasuddin Khilji in 1537.
- Shahajahan’s daughter Jahanara build Begami Dala outside the door.
- Swai Jai Singh built silver kithara (railing) around tomb.
- A golden crown was encrusted by Nawab of Raipur on the main tomb.
- Two cauldrons were gifted by Akbar and Jahangir respectively.
- Nizam Mir Usman Ali Khan of Hyderabad build main gate of the Dargah known as Nizam Gate in 1921.
- Qawwalis are performed in the Mahfil Khana which was built by another Nawab of Hyderabad, Bashiruddaula Sir Asman Shah.
- Shahjahan built a marble masjid called as Juma Masjid.
- It is the second highest holy place of Muslims after Mecca. Therefore, known as Mecca of India.
- Saint Malik Shah dargah is situated in Jalore.
- It is also a symbol of unity, faith and respect among Muslims and Hindu community. Nath sect of Hindus offers Chadar on the eve of the Urs every year.
- He was the eldest son of Khwaja Moinuddin.
- His dargah is located in Sarwad tehsil of Ajmer.
- Originally it was built by Bisaldav Chauhan IV, ruler of the Ajmer region in 1153.
- It used to be a Sanskrit Mahavidhyalaya. There was a Vishnu temple inside the courtyard.
- Qutubuddin Aibak destroyed it and replaced it with a mosque in 1194.
- It is called as Adhai din ka Jhopda because every year an occasion of Urs of Adhai Din of Punjab Shah is celebrated here.
- It is sited in Jhunjhunu’s Narhad village.
- Urs is celebrated on Janamashtmi every year.
- It has three doors – Bulanad Darwaza, Baseti Darwaza, and Bagali Darwaza.
- It is the largest dargah in the Rajasthan. Pir Baba is fondly called by the name of Bangad ke Dhani.
- His disciple was Sheikh Salim Chishti, whose dargah is situated in Fatehpur Sikri (Agra).
- It is situated in Galiyakot village in the Dungarpur district.
- Daudi Bohra community of Muslims regard it as main holy place for worship in the state.
- This dargah was built by Allaudin Khilji himself in 1310 A.D.
- It is located on the foothills of the Chittorgarh Fort.
- Khilji had been given a title of Ishwar ki Chahya and Saviour of the World by his followers and this was engraved on the tomb in Persian language.
- It was built on the top of the Taragarh Fort of Ajmer.
- Meeran Sahab was the first Governor-General of Taragarh.
- His real name was Mir Sayyed Hussain Khingswar.
- Inside the dargah, there is grave of horse which is one of its kind. People worship it and offer grams to get their wishes fulfilled.
- This dargah is also called as Kanthal ka Tajmahal.
- It is located in Pratapgarh district.
- It is the oldest constructed mosque in Rajasthan.
- It was a school named as Saraswati Kantha Bharan, built by Raja Bhoj of Parmar Dynasty in Jalore.
- Allaudin Khilji changed it into a mosque after winning over Jalore in 1311-1312 A.D.
- It was turned into an artillery to store arm and ammunition.
- It took around 90 years to complete.
- The construction began during reign of Maharaj Balwant Singh.
- The design of the Masjid is inspired by Jama Masjid of Delhi.
- The platform has been raised 10ft above the ground level.
- It is situated in Shahbad of Baran
- It was constructed during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb by his soldier Maqbul.