Taragarh Fort, Ajmer
Taragarh Fort is a fortress built upon a steep hillside in the city of Ajmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan.It was constructed in the 8th century by Ajaypal Chauhan and it was originally called Ajaymeru Durg This fort was known for its strength and strategic importance. First attack on this fort was made by Mahmud Ghaznavi in 1024 AD. He laid down the siege, was wounded and failed to take the fort. There are three gateways to the fort known as Lakshmi Pol, Phuta Darwaza, and Gagudi ki Phatak. There were 14 bastions in the  wall of this fort. Most parts of these gateways are now in ruins. The largest of its battlements is the 16th-century bastion known as the Bhim Burj, on which was once mounted a large cannon called Garbh Gunjam, or 'Thunder from the Womb'. In the fort are water reservoirs. The fort also holds a shrine dedicated to Miran Saheb ki Dargah, who lost his life in 1202AD during a Rajput attack. He was killed, along with many other Musalmaans. As per Tarikhi Daudi, there was no Dargah when SherShah visited the fort in 1544 AD and this place has  no importance. It was later made up as Dargah. Prithviraj, son of Maharana Raimal of Mewar and elder brother of Rana Sanga, captured Taragarh fort of Ajmer during the end of 15th century, after slaying Governor Mallu Khan.The fort is also called Taragarh, named after Prithviraj's wife Tarabai. It remained under control of Mewar and later Maharana Sanga granted it to Karamchand Panwar