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Sufi Saint Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti

By on 31. March 2013 in India

Staring us down at the shrine of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti

Dargah of Khwaja Muin-ud-in Christi, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

Dargah of Khwaja Muin-ud-in Christi, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

The TukTuk dropped us in a maze of small, busy lanes, which opened into a wide street packed with people. But bang – without any traffic! It came almost as a shock. None of the screeching and honking that seems inseparable with motorized vehicles in India. Why? We could only guess. Most likely a precaution after a bomb went off near the shrine in 2007. Continue Reading →

Ajmer From Different Angles

By on 30. March 2013 in India
Nasiyan Red Temple, a stunning Jain Temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, india

Nasiyan Red Temple, a stunning Jain Temple, Ajmer, Rajasthan, india

On our very last day in Rajasthan, we got a good dose of sacred places. Gilles insisted on visiting the Dargah (shrine) of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti in Ajmer. It made sense, since this is where we boarded our night train to Delhi that night. Continue Reading →

Ajmer Junction – Crazy Station, Crazy Ride

By on 28. March 2013 in India
Train arriving at Ajmer Junction Station, Rajasthan, India

Train arriving at Ajmer Junction Station, Rajasthan, India

Except for firing the tour guide in Chittogarh, the day had passed with the preciseness of a Swiss clock. Ajmer Train station finally offered a bit of excitement. At around 11:00 pm it was nothing short of a shelter. The floor was completely covered with people wrapped in shawls, sleeping on the hard concrete. Outside it was as busy as any train station in India. Continue Reading →