ADHAI DIN KA JHONPRA

📍Adhai din ka jhonpra, Ajmer Rajasthan India 🇮🇳 Adhai din ka jhonpra (literally "shed of 2 1/2 days) is a large and imposing structure in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan, India. It is one of the oldest mosque in India, and the oldest surviving monument in Ajmer. Captured and appropriated first by Abu Bakr of Herat and again by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1192 CE, the mosque is an example of early islamic architecture.The structure was completed in 1199 CE and was further enlarged by Iltutmish of Delhi in 1213 CE. An early example of islamic architecture , most of the building was constructed by Hindu masons, under the supervision of Afghan managers.The mosque retained most of the original Indian features, especially on the ornate pillars. The structure was used as a mosque upto 1947.After the independence of india, the structure was turned over the Jaipur circle of ASI (Archaeological survey of India) and is today visited by people of all religions , as a fine example of a mix Indian, Hindu, Muslim and Jain architectures. 🔶 ENTRY FEE:- Free ( No entry fee ) 🔶 TIMINGS :- Opened - All days of the week Opening hours to visit - 6:00 am to 8:30 pm ❓Note :- Timings may vary on Special days and on festivals. 🔶 THINGS TO DO AT ADHAI DIN KA JHONPRA:- ✔️ Photography ✔️ Picnic ✔️ Worship ✔️etc . 🔶 BEST TIME TO VISIT:- October to March 🔶 HOW TO REACH :- ✔️By Airport ✈️🛫 :--- Kishangarh Airport ( Ajmer Airport ) is the nearest airport which is 30 km away. ✔️ BY RAILWAY STATION 🚆🚉 :---- Ajmer junction railway station is the nearest railway station which is 1.5 km away. ✔️ BY ROAD/BUS STATION :---- Ajmer bus station is 2 km away ; also Ajmer is well connected with other major cities. #HiddenGems #guidebook #pindleindia #pindle #pindlegems #india #Ajmerdiaries #MyTravelstory #sharewithshabnam #pindlekorea