Archive for January, 2010

Jain Temple

The Soni Ji Ki Nasiyan is an architecturally rich Digambara Jain temple. It was built in 1864-1895 by Seth Bhag Chand ji Soni, the Nagar Seth of Ajmer. The main chamber, known as the Swarna Nagari (City of Gold), has several gold-plated wooden figures, depicting characters in the Jain tradition, and created in Jaipur.

Dargah Sharif Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishty

Dargah Sharif is one of the most important places in india for muslim pilgrims. The Dargah is the tomb of a Suffi saint, Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti, who came to Ajmer from Persia in 1192 and died here in 1236. Construction of this shrine was completed by Humayun and the gate was added by the [...]

Hostory of Ana Sagar Lake

King Anaji Chauhana built Ana Sagar in 1135-1150. He was the grandfather of Prithvi Raj Chauhan.Prithvi Raj Chauhan built the landscape for the better cause of the society.Presently the Ana Sagar Lake as a major reason for increase in the popularity of Tours to Ajmer.
Jehangir build the Daulat Bagh gardens near the lake and Emperor [...]