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Shekhawati is known not only for its frescoes and
beautiful wall painted havelis, thus making it open air
art gallery, but also because of its business tycoons
and enterpreneurial spirit of its people.
This is a semi desert region in north Rajasthan and it
is situated entirely in the triangle between Delhi-Bikaner-Jaipur.
Shekhawati is a region and not just a town or fort; it
takes its name after its ruler Rao Shekha. Shekhawati
means the garden of Shekha.
The towns of Shekhawati are eminent for their amazing
painted havelis. Such is the appeal of the havelis that
this region is dubbed as "open art gallery of
Rajasthan". The plethora of painted Havelis in rich
artistic tradition makes it commendable and fascinating.
Most of the buildings are dated from 18th century to
early 20th century. The Shekhawati landscape is dotted
with so many havelis that tracking them is something
like a treasure hunt.
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PRIME SITES
IN SHEKHAWATI
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NAWALGARH:
Founded in the 18th Century by Nawal Singh, it has some
of the finest frescos in the Shekhawati region. A huge
fort with colourful bazaar and numerous havelis with
elaborate architecture makes it an interesting
destination for a 1day / 1 night stay. There are a few
prominent havelis like Anandilal Poddar Haveli, Aath
Haveli, Hodh Raj Patodia Haveli etc., which are to be
visited, and so are the two forts and the palace hotel
Roop Niwas that is a beautiful heritage property and is
renovated with modern facilities. The Palace offers
spacious painted rooms, Luxurious interiors, graceful
hospitality and great thematic evenings with sumptuous
cuisine. The registered painting in their Art Gallery is
a treat to the o visuals.
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Places to visit in
Nawalgarh:
Aath (Eight) Havelis Complex, Anandilal
Poddar Haveli, Jodhraj Patodia haveli,
Bhagat Haveli, Chokhani haveli, College
clock tower, Parasramura and the
Chirawar Fort. |
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DUNDLOD: This
quaint town is in the heart of the Shekhawati
region. The fort here was built in 1750. The
Goenka Havelis and other havelis here are adorned
with beautiful frescos.
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MANDAWA: An
18th century AD town, it has a fort, now a
heritage hotel. It houses interesting collection
of traditional costumes and armoury, and haveli
architecture.
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Places to visit in
Mandawa:
The
Chokhani Haveli, Saraf Haveli, Goenka and Ladia
Haveli are worth seeing. |
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FATEHPUR: The
frescoes of this region are unrivallled specially
the ones on the walls of the Devra and Singhania
Havelis. These Havelis splendidly combine Indian
and western styles with japanese Mount Fuji's
paintings. Other havelis are Ram Gopal Mahavir
Prasad Goenka Haveli, Hukmi Chand Choudhari Haveli,
Jalan and Bharatiya Haveli.
CHIRAWA: The
Havelis worth seeing here are Rai Bahadur Tulsian
Haveli, Nemani Haveli, Mangal chand Dalmia Haveli,
Tara Chand Keshar Dev Dalmia Haveli, Manoharlal
Vaidh Haveli, Kakrania well and Shekhsaria well.
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Nawalgarh - Haveli
Dundlod
Mandawa
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Havelis of Shekhawati
Jhunjhunu
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SIKAR: The Biyani
Haveli, Sagarmal Sodhani Haveli, Madho Niwas Kothi, the
Jubilee Hall and the fort.
KHETRI: Raghunath
temple, Bhopalgarh Fort, Sukh Mahal and Hari Singh
Temple.
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JHUNJHUNU: Here
the notable havelis are Nar Singh Das Tibrewal,
Ishwar Das and Mohan Das Modi and Khaitan Haveli
as well as Khetri Mahal and Bihariji Temple.
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Places to visit in
Jhunjhunu:
Haveli of Narisingh Das Tibriwal, Ishwar
Das Modi and the Khaitans, the Khatri
Mahal, Sri Bihariji Temple, Badalgarh
Jorawargarh, Qamruddin Shah ki Dargah,
Chand ka Kuan, Mertani Baori, Mukundgarh,
Chirawa, Pilani, Bissau, and Mahansar. |
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CHURU: This town
boasts of the Kanhaiya Lal Bagla Haveli, Kothari
and Surana Havelis with more than 1,100 doors and
windows.
PARASRAMPURA: For those
in the mood to ramble, towns like chirawa in the rocky
Aravali environs, offer some grand havelis and forts to
feast the eyes upon.
LACHHMANGARH:
Char chowk Haveli, the fort, Sanwat Ram chokhani Haveli,
Mirijamal Kyala Haveli, Bansidhar Rathi Haveli, Kedia
Haveli and sanganeria Haveli are adorned with beautiful
frescos.
CHURI AJITGARH: Shiv
Narain Nemani Haveli, Kothi Shiv Datt, Rai Jagan Lal
Tibrewal Haveli and Ram Pratap Nemani haveli.
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