Sandali Masjid – Historic Fragrant Mosque at Ajmer Sharif Dargah

Sandali masjid

“When the famous Sultan Mahmud Khilji conquered the fort of Ajmer, he, as an expression of gratitude, had this mosque constructed toward the Rawza-e-Munawwara.

this mosque originally had three doors. The king later added four more doors and had the mosque enlarged/

constructed.

After him, Aurangzeb had further construction carried out during his reign. For this reason, the mosque is associated with the names of the Mughal kings.

“In earlier times, flowers that have been placed at the shrines are brought here, it is called Masjid Phool Khana (“Flower House Mosque”). And because a chest is kept here for the sandalwood offerings intended for the blessed shrine of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz, it is also called Masjid Sandal

Khana (“Sandalwood House Mosque”).

In 1902, Nawab Muhammad Ishaq Khan Sahib (Jahangirabad) had this mosque repaired.