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RAS question

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's dargah is located at:

Correct answer: (A) Ajmer.

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's dargah is located at Ajmer in Rajasthan.

  1. (A)

    Ajmer

  2. (B)

    Fatehpur Sikri

  3. (C)

    Lahore

  4. (D)

    Delhi

Explanation

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's dargah is at Ajmer, Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Tourism page describes Ajmer Sharif Dargah as one of India's holiest Muslim shrines and a famous landmark in Ajmer, and says Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti is enshrined there. In RAS history, the site is treated as a revered Sufi shrine, not just a local monument. Rajasthan Tourism notes that, during his reign, Emperor Akbar made a pilgrimage to Ajmer every year. Chishti Sufism in Rajasthan is closely associated with Ajmer Sharif Dargah, rather than with other well-known Mughal or Sufi sites.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (B) Fatehpur Sikri is associated with Salim Chishti's tomb, so it is a different Chishti-linked site rather than Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's dargah.
  • (C) Lahore appears in the tradition of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti's journey, but Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's dargah is located at Ajmer, not Lahore.
  • (D) Delhi is associated with Nizamuddin Auliya's dargah, so it confuses another major Sufi centre with Ajmer Sharif.

Concept

Medieval Indian history includes Sufi saints, shrines and their regional associations. Rajasthan history often links Ajmer Sharif with Chishti Sufism and Mughal-era pilgrimage practices.

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