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NIZAM GATE. Mir Osman
Ali Khan, The Nizam of Hyderabad Deccan, erected the main gate
of the Dargah Sharif
in 1911. |
Ajmer Sharif
- Dargah Khawaja
Garib Nawaz - the eastern gate of shrine from begami dalaan
which was built in 1643 A.D. by princess Jahan Ara Begum, the
favorite daughter of Mugul emperor Shah Jahan |
Pilgrims/Devotees passing through Dargah
Bazar long way to Nizam Gate which is the main entrance
of Dargah Ajmer Sharif.
Mir Osman Ali Khan, The Nizam of Hyderabad Deccan, erected the
main gate of the Dargah Sharif in 1911. Upstairs small drums
beat, during the day and night at an appointed hour. A view
of Dargah Bazaar can be seen from the top of the gate. |
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The Mimber Sharif of Shahjahani
Masjid, Ajmer Shariff. Gold Painted. |
Sufi shrine of sultan-ul-hind
Hazrat Khwaja
Moinuddin Chishti Ajmer Sharif India - Photo taken from
Shahjahani Masjid by Sayed
Zakir Hasan Naqvi. |
This hall is located at the eastern main entrance of the holy
tomb and was erected by princess Jahan Ara, the daughter of
mugal emperor Shahjahan. In this hall Khuddam sit regularly
to perform Fatiha, Durood and Salaams and prayers and to guide
pilgrims. |
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A view of the holy
Shrine Hazrat Khawaja Garib Nawaz (R.A.) - Dargah
Ajmer India |
Beautiful Golden Crown (52 Kg Gold). This was presented by
the ruler of Rampur His Highness Kalbe Ali Khaa's brother Haider
Ali Khaa. |
A beautiful tomb of Hazrat Khwaja Garib
Nawaz dargah. Constructed by the Sultan of Mandu, Ghyasuddin
in 1464 A.D. over the existing structure. |
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Badi Deg - On either
side of the second gate i.e Buland
Darwaza in front of
Sahan Chiragh (courtyard lamp), there are two huge Degs (cauldrons
for cooking food)fixed into solid masonry in which a palatable
mixture of rice sugar, ghee (butter) and dried fruits are cooked
for distribution to the public as “Tabarruk”. The
pilgrims cook this Deg individually. |
A beautiful picture of Dargah Ajmer
(Shrine) of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti, Rahmatu Allahi
alaih (May the Mercy of Allah be upon him) from Shahjahni
Masjid. |
The Dargah of Sufi saint Sayyed
Moinuddin Hasan Chishti (R.A.). The Emperor Akbar, with
his queen, used to come here by foot on pilgrimage from Agra
every year in observance of a vow he had made when praying for
a son. |
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There is a handsome porch known as Begami Daalaan which was
built in 1643 AD by Princess Jahan Ara Begam, the favorite daughter
of Emperor Shah Jahan. This beautiful portico was used by the
Begams or ladies of the Moghul harem during their frequent visits
to the shrine. |
Picture of Garib Nawaz
Shrine. Taken from Arcot Dalan. |
Jama Masjid or Shah
Jahani mosque, which is a fine piece of mugal architecture.
All the 99 sacred names of allah with 33 quranic verses are
beautifully inscribed in the mosque. |