A Journey to the Heart of Sufism — Ajmer Sharif Dargah tour
Come across to learn about the history, significance and architectural beauty of Ajmer Sharif Dargah, one of India’s divine places and shrines, Rajasthan. Learn how to reach and visit the place and what to wear for the Ajmer Sharif Dargah tour.
Rajasthan is famous for its vibrant culture and historical architecture. Hence, Ajmer, the city of Rajasthan, is also famous in the whole Indian state for having the holiest place, Ajmer Sharif Dargah. This Dargah is the last resting place of Persian pious Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, who came to India and served his whole life to people experiencing poverty. Dargah was built during the Mughal empire by ruler Humayun, and its architecture depicts the Mughal architectural style. There are many courtyards, Jamia Masjid, Buland Darwaza and Nizam Gate within Dargah.
The main attraction of this shrine is the qawwali performance, in which devotional songs are sung in praise of Sufi saints. These performances are held every Thursday, attracting tourists to visit the shrine. Annual yours is also arranged, commemorating Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti’s death anniversary. Devotees also offer a charter, packet of Incense and flowers on mazar sharif. People visit this holiest and religious place as a pilgrim. They came to visit the tomb and find spiritual peace at this place. Let’s explore the Ajmer Sharif Dargah tour in detail.
How to reach?
You can handle the mode of transport to reach this Dargah because this place is not popular only in Ajmer, but it’s all in India. You can come by train, bus or flight. The nearest airport is in the capital city of Jaipur. From Jaipur airport, you can travel by public bus from central Ajmer because the Dargah is just about 2km from that point, but if you want to avoid travelling by bus, you can also hire a cab to reach the Dargah quickly. You can also choose a train because trains frequently come to Ajmer junction, and Dargah is only 1.5km from this junction. People who want to plan this travel in the budget-friendly package should choose the train because this is the easiest and cheapest way to reach Ajmer. At the same time, by air, you have to pay for tickets and then for the taxi, which will cost approximately Rs. 1500 to 2000 depending upon your negotiation with the driver.
When to visit?
November to March is the best period to visit Ajmer because the weather in these months has become a pleasure. However, you should visit the Dargah from Monday to Wednesday because these days, the place is not crowded, but due to the qawwali performances on Thursday and then on the weekend, plenty of devotees come to offer their rituals in the Dargah and long queues in crowded places can bother you. Moreover, it would help if you visited this holy place in the early morning. But if you want to enjoy festivals and performances on an annual occasion, you should visit your Festival.
What to do?
There are a lot of activities to do in Dargah, such as visiting and seeing the majestic beauty of this building, which depicts the Mughal style of architecture. By entering through Nizam Gate, which is the main entrance to the shrine, you can see the floral designs on this Gate. There is also Buland Darwaza on which the flag is hoisted to announce the ceremonies of the death anniversary of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Jannati Darwaza is also a coated door opened for devotees on special occasions.
