Feel the Blessings of a Sufi Saint at Ajmer Sharif

Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan is situated at a distance of 135 kilometers from the city of Jaipur. It is one of the most sacred places for Muslims and is the burial site of Sufi saint Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chisti. Hundreds of people of all faiths visit the tomb of this Sufi saint all round the year. Though the saint died in the year 1236, Humayun erected a shrine in his honor a few years later. Thereafter, many Mughal rulers added more mosques in this Dargah complex. Indian Emperor Akbar was a staunch follower of Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chisti and made annual pilgrimage to Ajmer Sharif from Agra.

One of the main highlights of this religious site is that all the donations made in the cauldrons present in the Dargah are later divided among the poor. Every devotee who enters the Dargah should cover his or her head with a piece of cloth. The main entrance of this Muslim pilgrimage site is from the Dargah Bazar and it opens into the first courtyard. The saint’s tomb is present in the second courtyard, right in its center. Ajmer Sharif attracts huge crowds on the death anniversary of the saint. You can plan your visit to coincide with this day or the Urs festival.