Taragarh Fort - Ajmer

The shrine at Taragarh is the second most important Dargah in Ajmer, and is dedicated to Syed Meeran Husaain. Hussain was the Governor of the fortress of Taragarh and was killed by the Rajput in 1202AD. The tomb of Hussain did not become a sacred site immediately. It attained sanctity only after roughly three centuries when Akbar visited the tomb during one of his visits to the shrine of Moinuddin Chisty in Ajmer. Since then, the shrine started to attract pilgrims, although it is only some twenty years back that the road was greatly improved which facilitated pilgrimage to the top of this high hill.

Another transformation started to take place post the improving of this road to Taragarh. From a Sufi shrine, the Meeran Hussain Dargah has turned into a Shia Dargah. The shrine is now adorned with glistening golden pillars closely replicating the pillars at Karbala. Not only that, a Roza of Imam Hussain is created a few metres away which also replicates the famous monument at Karbala.

This second transformation raises a number of important questions – what is the identity of this Dargah, a sufi place where qawwalis are celebrated, or a Shia monument where music is haram? How does this Dargah relate to the Ajmer Sharif which sees itself as a Sunni-Sufi Dargah? What about the relationship between the Shias on Taragarh hill and those in Ajmer city? Are there also external influences, particularly from Iran, which play a role in this transformation? These are some of the questions among others that we explore currently.

From Taragarh Fort you can take a view of Ajmer city and beautiful hills. There is nothing to see like a fort.

You can come here by local autos or cabs or by 4 to 6 km trek by walking, Amazing view of Ajmer city and pictures with horse and camel are worth trying and enjoyed a lot.

Nice place, not so cloud. Good place for who love to silent place. Also visit Dargha for rest ur hard with peace.

Going to the fort I recommend going by a shared omini that's available anywhere throughout Ajmer especially near the dargah, reaching to the top is the only good part, there isn't much to see, the fort is in a really bad shape and barely looked after, there isn't much to see ofbthe fort, the view may be better after rains and cloud's but I personally didn't enjoy it as such. The way back to the dargah by foot was hectic and the path is full of sketchy shops selling weird con stuff. Wouldn't recommend it.

2nd time this place. Very beautiful place. You can see best ajmer city view from there.

This giant fort stands the city at height of about 1300 feet above ground level. It was built before 1113 AD. by founder ruler of the city, Ajaypal of Chauhan dynasty. Prithviraj Chauhan was the Last Hindu Ruler of the fort. After his defeat, Kutub ud-din Aibak belonging to army of Mohammad Gauri occupied this fort. Previously, Taragarh fort was accessible by a steep trekking path through inder kot. Now, it is approachable by serpentine motorable road. Entire fort area is guarded by rampar...

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Awesome place, all religions people's are praying there wishes here for different purpose... Must visit once in the life