It is the fad of the ‘Secular Indians’ to visit the Dargah Sharief at Ajmer and offer worship.
This, in their opinion establishes their credentials as ‘Secular’
This mosque is a Vishnu temple.
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The Dargāh Sharīf of Khwāja Mu’īnuddīn Chishtī is situated at the foot of the Tārāgaṛh hill, and consists of several white marble buildings arranged around two courtyards, including a massive gate donated by the Nizām of Hyderabad and the Akbari Mosque, built by the Mughal emperorShāh Jahān. 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 125,000 pilgrims visit the site every day.
Tārāgaṛh Fort, the fort guarding Ajmer, was the seat of the Chauhān rulers. It is reputed to be one of the oldest hill forts in India and the world. It was built by King Ajāypāl Chauhān on the summit of Tārāgaṛh Hill and overlooks Ajmer. The battlements run along the top of the hill. The walls are two miles (3 km) in circumference and the fort can only be approached by way of a very steep slope. When it fell to the British Raj, the fort was dismantled on the orders of Lord William Bentinck and was converted into a sanatorium for the British troops stationed at the garrison town of Nasirabad.
Adhāī Din Kā Jhonpdā, a Vaishnava Hindu temple built in 1153 and converted into a mosque by Quṭbuddīn Aybak in 1193, is situated on the lower slope of Tārāgarh hill. Aikbak’s successor, Shams al-Din Iltutmish added to the mosque. It is noted for its double-depth calligraphy inscriptions, in the Naskh and Kufic scripts. Apart from the mosque, called Jāma’ Iltutmish (pronounced Altamish locally), nearly the whole of the ancient temple has fallen into ruins, but the relics are still unsurpassed as examples of Hindu architecture and sculpture. Forty columns support the roof, but no two are alike and the ornaments are exceptional in their decorations.[3]
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This image has been taken from the left side wall of the jhopra and here you will find that few stone slabs that were used for covering the wall has fallen down leaving the internal wall naked from where one stone statue of lord Vishnu (or some other Hindu God) can be seen very easily.
Images Of Hindu Gods in the Pillars.
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The Muslim Rulers he wrote About:
1. Sultan Muhammed bin Tughlaq (AD 1325-1351)
“The Sultan is not slack in Jihad. He never lets go of his spear or bridle in pursuing jihad by land and sea routes. This is his main occupation which engages his eyes and ears. Five temples have been destroyed and the images and idols of “Budd” have been broken, and the lands have been freed from those who were not included in the daru’l Islam that is, those who had refused to become zimmis. Thereafter he got mosques and places of worship erected, and music replaced by call to prayers to Allah… The Sultan who is ruling at present has achieved that which had not been achieved so far by any king. He has achieved victory, supremacy, conquest of countries, destruction of the infidels, and exposure of magicians. He has destroyed idols by which the people of Hindustan were deceived in vain…”
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Citations.
http://subratneeraj.blogspot.in/2011/09/dhai-din-ka-jhopra-was-hindu-temple.html
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Didn’t know about Ajmer sherif dargah being originally a Vishnu Temple! Thanks for this information. Taj originally is a Shiva Temple.
Thanks. Please read my article Temples converted into mosques.Regards.
I have heard that during the Mughal era, many Hindu temples were plundered and converted into Muslim mosques. But, I was not aware of the Dargah Sharif being a Hindu temple as well.
Well, according to Suni Muslims, creating durgahs and worshiping the dead itself is against Islam. Wonder how so many Durgahs have been made in India and abroad. Well, Islam is a religion of brotherhood, and in no case does it propagate violence like the way it is practiced by some.
Even Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) did not destroy the idols at the Kaba at the beginning. He left the place and migrated to Medina and built a mosque there and started preaching Islam and the revelation of Allah Subānahu Wa Ta’Ala.
The destruction of the idols of Kaba happened only when the Pagans attacked the prophet’s convoy and tried killing the prophet himself. When they were not willing to talk peace inspite of multiple attempts, the violent Jihaad happened. Jihaad was done when the prophet’s people wanted to live in peace and practice their religion, but the Pagans did not allow them to do so! Unfortunately, this has been misinterpreted since then at the cost of the lives of innocents!
Superb, I didn’t know about this temple. However nothing can compare to the Taj! http://backpackerlee.wordpress.com/2014/05/13/reflecting-on-the-taj-mahal/