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Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti was a great Sufi saint who was the harbinger of Islam in India. He served and blessed the poor. It is believed that those who come and pray with unadulterated faith and devotion at his Dargah or mausoleum are blessed out of their miseries.

The holy Dargah Sharief in Ajmer is the second most important pilgrimage after Mecca and Medina for the Muslims all over the world. The magnificent gateway that leads to the Dargah was constructed by the Nizam of Hyderabad. Invoke the blessings of almighty Allah at the two mosques located within the Dargah Sharief in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.

The final resting place for 'Gharib-Nawaz', Moinuddin Chishti is located in Ajmer. People of all religions visit the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The Khwaja left for heavenly abode in 1256 AD after a six day prayer in seclusion. These six days are celebrated every year as the annual Urs, which is attended by innumerable pilgrims irrespective of their faith. The shrine is considered to be a place of wish fulfillment for those who pray with devout and pure hearts. It is said that Emperor Akbar sought blessings for his son at the Dargah.

The entry to the Dargah is through the Dargah Bazaar that leads to the inner courtyard. The high gateway has beautifully carved silver doors. In the courtyard are kept two huge cauldrons with capacity of 2240 kg and 4480 kg. On special occasions, 'Kheer' cooked in these cauldrons is distributed among the pilgrims. The grave of the Sufi Saint is surrounded by a silver railing and is partially covered with a marble screen. The daughter of Shah Jahan had built a prayer room in the Dargah for the women devotees. The premises of the Dargah also has the tomb of Bhishti, tomb of Saint's daughter-Bibi Hafiz Jama and the tomb of Shah Jahan's daughter Chimni Begum.

The lakeside city of Ajmer is located in central Rajasthan, and is held in great reverence by devotees of all communities who call it 'Ajmer Sharif' (Holy Ajmer). It is here that the mortal remains of the highly respected Sufi saint Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti lie buried. The Khwaja came from Persia and established the Chishtia order of 'fakirs' in India. He is popularly known as 'Gharib Nawaz' (protector of the poor) because he dedicated his entire life to the service of mankind. His spartan life spanned almost a hundred years and he embraced death in solitude while he had withdrawn to his cell for six days, asking not to be disturbed.


Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti occupies a prominent place among the spiritual Healers of the world. Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti popularly know as -Sultan-Ul-Hind-, Khawaja Gharib Nawaz, Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Ajmeri, Khwaja Baba, Khwaja Saheb, Khwaja Sahib, Khwaja Ajmeri was born in 1142 A.D. in Sanjar (Iran). His paternal genealogy is related to Hazrat lmam Hussain and that of his maternal to Hazrat Imam Hassan. And thus he is a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad.

He was a symbol of love, harmony and truth. The sources of this power may be traced to his own exceptional endowments. Throughout his life, he exhibited the noble traits of character so peculiar to the house of Prophet Muhammed to which he belonged. Truth, right conduct, peace, love and non-violence were his mission and true message to all the Sufis. It is a well established historical fact that in spreading the ethical and spiritual values of Islam, major and effective works have been made by the Walis of Allah (saints). It was their humanistic grade, and piety which won over the hearts of millions of people. They made a direct contact with the masses served and loved them, lived with them in the realization of Eternal Truth. The proof of this is more than evident from the history of growth of Islam in India. Although Islam had made major growth in this subcontinent of India in the first century of Hijra, the noble task of inspiring the people to its tenets and values in India was accomplished by Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty. He did it all through his great moral power, glorious and appealing character, with love and dedication to mankind, without any worldly resources of wealth, power, force and material means.

Khwaja Baba was a scholar of great repute. He interpreted the true Islamic message of love for mankind and through that, the love for the Almighty creator. He preached the Quranic philosophy of the unity of religion and worked out its potentialities for the whole humanity.

Sufi Saint Khawaja Muinuddin Chisti was the greatest mystic of his time. He laid the foundation of the liberal Chishti order of Sufis in India, and inspired millions of souls to be his followers and thus served the masses of the Indian Sub-continent.

Sprawled over a huge area in the heart of Ajmer, the Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti is located at a distance of 4 kilometers from the Ajmer railway station.

Marvel at the aesthetic and stunning white dome that crowns the main tomb. Besides Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's Dargah there are several other monuments of historic interest located within the Dargah Sharief enclosure. Tour the tenement of Bibi Hafiz Mahal, Begami Dalan that was constructed in the memory of Begum Jahanara, See the Mehfil Khana, Aulia Mosque and the Chillah of Baba Farid.

Near by tourist places to Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Ajmer Jaipur Jodhpur

Ajmer Sharif is a city that is situated in the middle of the Indian state of Rajasthan. To reach Ajmer you can come by Rail, Road or by Air. Here are the details of how to reach Ajmer.

• Through Airways -Through Airways the nearest International Airport is the Indira Gandhi Airport in New Delhi. Ajmer is only 350 kilometers from here. The nearest domestic Airport to Ajmer is Jaipur that is only 135 Kilometers from Ajmer.


• Through Railways - Through Railways, many trains from different states of India halt at Ajmer Junction.


• Through Roadways - Throuh Roadways to reach the place, there are government and private bus services operating from Delhi, Ahmedabad and other major cities of India. Private cars are also available on hire.