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Question
With reference to the sources of composite culture in India, state the significance of the following:
Ajmer Sharief
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Solution
The dargah of Khwajah Moinuddin Chishti is one of the most revered sites in India not only for the Muslims but also for the people of other faiths, who hold the saint in high esteem. Every year thousands of people visit Ajmer Sharief to pay reverence at the sanctified dargah. A yearly carnival, known as Urs, is held for six days in the honour of the beloved saint.
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