Ajmer Sharif Dargah

Located in Ajmer, Rajasthan, the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti is one of the most revered places not only in Rajasthan but also throughout India. Popularly known as Ajmer Sharif, the dargah is visited by numerous devotees every year. These devotees include not only the Muslims of India but also a large number of Hindus who revere and follow the teachings of Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti popularly know as Khwaja Gharib Nawaz who is considered to be the preacher of humanity among the mankind.

The dargah of Moinuddin Chishti is an international waqf, an Islamic mortmain managed by the Dargah Khwaja Saheb Act, 1955 of the Government of India. Ajmer Sharif Dargah is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away from the main central Ajmer Railway station and situated at the foot of the Taragarh hill, and consists of several white marble buildings arranged around two courtyards, including a massive gate donated by the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Akbari Mosque, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It contains the domed tomb of the saint.
Akbar and his queen used to come here by foot on pilgrimage from Agra every year in observance of a vow when he prayed for a son. The large pillars called "Kose ('Mile') Minar", erected at intervals of two miles (3 km) along the entire way between Agra and Ajmer mark the places where the royal pilgrims halted every day. It has been estimated that around 150,000 pilgrims visit the site every day.