Showing posts with label Ajmer GK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ajmer GK. Show all posts

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Khoda Ganesh Ji Temple, Kishangarh Rajasthan



Khoda Ganesh Ji Temple is Gajanan ji Temple located nearly 15 Km from Kishangarh in Ajmer District of Rajasthan Khoda Ganesh Ji Mandir is build by Kishangarh Royal family nearly 250 years ago. 
Khoda Ganesh Ji Mandir is considered Holy place in Ajmer region and most newly wedded couple pray there for health and wealth. People use to come here every Wednesday or Sunday to do prayer to lord Ganesha, while mostly people visits Khoda Ganesh Ji temple on Wednesday.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Soni Ji Ki Nasiyan, Ajmer

Soni Ji Ki Nasiyan, Ajmer: Soniji Ki Nasiyan also known as Jain Temple, is an architecturally rich Jain temple in Ajmer city. It was built in the late nineteenth century. The main chamber, known as the Swarna Nagari "City of Gold", has several gold-plated wooden figures, depicting several figures in the Jain religion.

Built during 1864-95 by Gauravji, the Nagar Seth of Ajmer, this temple has a stunning display of art, which attracts the tourists, devotees as well as connoisseurs of art. After the temples of Ranakpur and Mount Abu, Nasiyan temple is regarded as one of the best Jain temples in Rajasthan. Centrally located in Ajmer, the temple can be reached easily from anywhere in Rajasthan. Nasiyan Digambar Jain Temple is dedicated to Lord Adinath, the first Jain 'tirthankara'. The two-storied structure of Nasiyan Temple is divided into two parts, where one is the worship area comprising the idol of Lord Adinath and the second is the museum including a hall.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Dhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer

Dhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer: Adhai or Dhai Din Ka Jhonpra Ajmer is a superb example of Indo-Islamic architecture. It is believed that it was constructed in two and a half days, hence called as Adhai-Din (two and a half days). It is also believed that the name is associated to a two and a half day fair held annually nearby. The mosque was originally a Sanskrit college but later on converted into a mosque by Muhammad Ghori in 1198. He erected seven arched-wall engraved with verses from the Koran.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Akbar ka Kila, Ajmer | Akbar's Fort | Government Museum Ajmer

Akbar ka Kila, Ajmer: Akbar ka Kila or Akbar's Fort is situated in Ajmer city of Rajasthan. Akbar ka kila is also known as Government Museum, Ajmer. Akbar's fort is situated in middle of Ajmer city. It was built by Akbar in 1570 for frequent visits to Ajmer as well as a bastion for his advancing empire. Akbar ka kila is very small as compare to other forts in Rajasthan, but in our opinion we would call it Government Museum, Ajmer. This fort is covered with high boundary-wall while museum gallery inside the fort's varamdah which contains brief history of Akbar's fort, Shila-lekh, various statues of 12th to 18th century. Akbar ka kila is important in history as Ajmer was the base for his operations in Rajputana during british raj and Sir Thomas Roe gets trade permission through the Court of Ajmir during Jahangir's regime.
Point to Remember: 
* Sir Thomas Roe visited Court of Ajmir during Jahangir's regime.
*  Akbar ka Kila is also know as Magnet.
Here is some of pictures of Akbar ka Kila, Ajmer or Akbar's Fort, Ajmer or Government Museum, Ajmer.


Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) in Rajasthan

Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC): Under the Eleventh Five Year Plan of India(2007–2012), Ministry of Railways is constructing a new Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) covering about 2762 route km long two routes - the Eastern Corridor from Ludhiana to Dankuni and the Western Corridor from Jawahar Lal Nehru Port, at Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai to Tughlakabad, Delhi/Dadri along with interlinking of two corridors at Khurja. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) is a corporation run by the Government of India to undertake planning & development, mobilisation of financial resources and construction, maintenance and operation of the Dedicated Freight Corridors.

Western Corridor of Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is 1,483 km long rail corridor connecting the Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai with Dadri near Delhi. The DFC is in planning stages and is to be constructed by 2016. 39% of the corridor will pass through Rajasthan, creating new opportunities for companies located in Rajasthan to access the large Western and Northern domestic markets, as well as international markets via ports on the western seaboard. The DFC will provide high speed, double stacked container rail connectivity that will reduce transit time, costs and increase reliability.