The most ancient monument of Hindu
architecture is Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhopra in the
west of Ajmer. All this art and sculpture
work in this College building was completed
by Hindu masons.
The Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhopra was constructed
during the reign of Raja Inder Sen, while
Ander Kote was the City. Sultan Shahabuddin
Ghouri captured it and later on it was
converted into mosque in 595 A. Hijri. For
centruries this was the only mosque in Ajmer
named a Jhopra because faqirs and derveshes
began to assemble here in the time of
Marahthas to commemorate the annual Urs
Celebration of their Peer i.e. Panjabashah.
The Urs lasted for two and a half days and
the faqirs used to stay up to this two and a
half day, this is why it is called Adhai-din-ka
Jhopra.
In 614 Hijri, further construction took
place. It was repaired in 1293 Hijri. In the
front arch, both on the right and left side
some Quranic Inscriptions are carved. It is
also remebered as Jama-e-Al Tutmish.
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