Sufi Shrines of Ramganj

The Hazrat Maulana Ziauddin Sahib Dargah stands out for its quiet, unassuming presence amidst the bustle of Laxmi Narayan Puri. This site serves as the final resting place of a respected Sufi scholar who settled in Jaipur during the…

The Dargah of Hazrat Anwarul Hasan and Hazrat Azizul Hasan is marked by its brightly painted, tiered entrance gateway, which stands out against the narrow streets of Badanpura. This site serves as the final resting place for these two…

Dargah Qadam Rasool features a set of footprints pressed into a block of black marble. These prints are said to be the Prophet Muhammad’s, brought to Jaipur by a devout merchant from the Hejaz region in the eighteenth century. Sawai Jai…

The Hasrat Jaipuri Building sits in the quiet lanes of Shrimal Colony with a modest facade that hides its connection to Bollywood history. This is the former home of the legendary lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri, who penned timeless songs for…

The facade of Masjid Shaikhan features intricate blue tile work that contrasts sharply with the surrounding pink sandstone walls of the Badi Chaupar intersection. Built during the era of the Kachwaha rulers, the mosque served the growing…

The Madina Islamic Book Center sits in a storefront along the dense, crowded edge of Badi Chaupar. Its shelves hold stacks of Urdu and Arabic literature, ranging from classical theology to contemporary poetry. For decades, it has served as…

Moulana Halwai Old features a wide, grease-stained stone slab piled high with steaming heaps of petha and mawa kachori, framed by a darkened, soot-covered arched entrance. Since the late nineteenth century, this shop has operated from this…

The Bombay Irani Chai in Ramganj Bazar displays a faded, hand-painted sign and a set of worn wooden benches that crowd the entrance. This shop serves a distinct style of tea brought to Jaipur by Persian migrants who settled in India during…