The chief objects of interest are Pushkar, and the Darg?h, tomb of the most revered Muslim sufi saint Mu’?nudd?n Chisht?, known as Ghar?b Naw?z, or ‘Benefactor of the Poor’.
Pushkar is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India near Ajmer, about 23 Kilometers away, and is an important tourist destination. Pushkar is famous for Pushkar Lake and the 14th century Brahma temple dedicated to Brahma, Hindu God of Creation. Pushkar is also famous for its annual Pushkar Camel Fair.
The Dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti
The Darg?h Shar?f of Khw?ja Mu’?nudd?n Chisht? is situated at the foot of the T?r?ga?h hill, and consists of several white marble buildings arranged around two courtyards, including a massive gate donated by the Niz?m of Hyderabad, a mosque donated by the Mughal emperor Sh?h Jah?n, the Akbar? Mosque, and the domed tomb of the saint. 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. The large pillars, erected at intervals of two miles (3 km) the whole way between Agra and Ajmer, marking the daily halting places of the royal pilgrim, are still extant.
T?r?ga?h Fort, the fort of Ajmer, seat of the Chauh?n rulers, is claimed to be the first hill fort of Asia, built at a time when the Aravalli mountain ranges were above the snowlines. This gives it the reputation of being one of the oldest hill forts of the world, and it is definitely the oldest among the hill forts in India. It was built by King Aj?yp?l Chauh?n on the summit of T?r?ga?h Hill, overlooking Ajmer; its thick battlements run along its brow, completely enclosing the table-land. The walls are two miles (3 km) in circumference, and the fort can only be approached by steep and very roughly paved slopes. When it came into the hands of the British Raj, the fort was dismantled by order of Lord William Bentinck, and was converted into a sanatorium for the troops stationed at the British cantonment town of Nasirabad.
The A?h?? Din k? Jhonp??, a Jain temple constructed in 1153 and converted into a mosque by Qu?budd?n Aybak after 1193, is situated on the lower slope of the T?r?ga?h hill. With the exception of that part used as a mosque, called J?ma’ Iltutmish (pronounced Altamish locally), nearly the whole of the ancient temple has fallen into ruins, but the relics are not excelled in beauty of architecture and sculpture by any remains of Hindu art. Forty columns support the roof, but no two are alike, and exceptional creativity is shown in the execution of the ornaments.
The Magazine, the city’s Museum, was once the residence of Prince Sal?m, son of the Emperor Akbar, and presently houses a collection of the Mughal and Rajput armour and sculpture. This residence of Sal?m is significant from a historical point of view, because Sal?m as Emperor Jah?ng?r read out the firman for trade to India to the British East India Company from here, thus starting the chain of events that lead to India’s colonisation by the British.
The Anas?gar Lake lies to the north of Ajmer. According to the Prithvir?j Vij?ya, this lovely lake was constructed by King Anaji (1135-1150 AD), the grandfather of Prithvir?j Chauh?n, to purify the soil defiled by the blood of Muslims who had died there in a battle.
When Hazrat Mu’?nudd?n Chisht? arrived in Ajmer in 1192 CE, he spent a period in seclusion (chillah) on the banks of this lake; this spot on the Anas?gar Gh?ti is now known as Chillah Khw?jah S?hib. Next to the lake are the Daulat B?gh Gardens set up by Emperor Jah?ng?r. Sh?h Jah?n added five pavillions, known as the the Baradaris to the lake. The lake is formed by an embankment built between two hillocks: Bajrang Ga?h and Khobra Bherun (named after the Hindu temples built on them).
The Nasiyan is a Digambara Jain temple, also known as the L?l Mandir (Red Temple)because of its colour. It was built in 1864-1895, and is dedicated to the first Jain T?rthankar Rishabha. It is located on the Prithviraj Marg. The main chamber is known as the Swarna Nagari (City of Gold), which is filled with gold-plated wooden figures depicting characters in Jain mythology, which were fashioned in Jaipur.

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