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Q19 (CDS-I/2003) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh movements Answer Verified

Which Sufi Saint's dargah is at Ajmer?

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The dargah at Ajmer, Rajasthan, belongs to the revered Sufi saint Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, also known as 'Gharib Nawaz' (Comforter of the Poor) [2]. He was the founder of the Chishti order in India, arriving in Ajmer in the late 12th century [4]. His shrine, known as Ajmer Sharif, has been a major pilgrimage site (ziyarat) for over seven centuries, attracting people of all faiths due to his message of tolerance and inclusivity [2][t1]. In contrast, other prominent Chishti saints mentioned in the options have their dargahs elsewhere: Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya and Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki are buried in Delhi [4], while Khwaja Salim Chishti's tomb is located at Fatehpur Sikri. The Ajmer dargah remains one of the most revered Sufi shrines in the Indian subcontinent [2][t6].

Sources

  1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions > MAJOR TEACHERS OF THE CHISHTI SILSILA > p. 154
  2. [2] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions > 7.2 Chishti devotionalism: ziyarat and qawwali > p. 155
  3. [4] https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/dargah-sharif-of-ajmer-shiva-temple-claim-9701243/
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