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| Q. |
The most important Sufi shrine in India is at - |
| A. | Pandua |
| B. | Bidar |
| C. | Ajmer |
| D. | Shahjahanabad |
| Answer» C. Ajmer | |
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Explanation: Ajmer is famous for the Dargah Sharif of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti which is situated at the foot of the Taragarh hill, and consists of several white marble buildings arranged around two courtyards, including a massive gate donated by the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Akbari Mosque, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It contains the domed tomb of the saint. Akbar and his queen used to come here by foot on pilgrimage from Agra every year in observance of a vow when he praved for a son. |
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