Top Most tourist Destinations
in Shekhawati
Shekhawati region of Rajasthan
consists of the areas falling under Sikar, Jhunjhunu and some parts of Churu,
Nagaur and Jaipur. There are thousands of Villages and Towns which comes under
Shekhawati region. Shekhawati is famous for its rich heritage and beautiful
architectures full of fresco paintings , hence also known as “open air art
gallery”.
Nawalgarh -
Named after its founder Thakur Nawal Singh (son of the most successful ruler of
Shekhawati, Shardul Singh), Nawalgarh was a prosperous town in Shekhawati
region. Some of the affluent business clan of India today trace their origin
from Nawalgarh. Prominent among these is the Goenka family. The havelis of the
town - Aath haveli, Murarka Haveli, Khedwal Bhawan, Bhagton ki Haveli and
Anandi Lal Poddar Haveli - are its prime attraction. The frescoes and mural
paintings are extremely attractive and reflect the skills of the workmen who
created them. Other attraction of Nawalgarh is Ganga Mai Temple.
Dundlod -
A small village in the Shekhawati region is known for a small fort built in the
18th century by Kesri Singh, youngest son of Sardul Singh. The fort has a Diwan
Khana with portraits and period furnitures as well as a small library. The fort
now serves as a hotel. Other attractions to be visited here are Tuganram Goenka
Haveli, SatyaNarayan Temple and Jagathia Haveli. This village is 7 kms north of
Nawalgarh.
Fatehpur -
Established by Fateh Khan, a Muslim Nawab in 15th century, Fatehpur was
captured by the Shekhawat Rajputs in the 18th century. The place boasts of some
of the best fresco paintings of the region, however, unfortunately, the havelis
housing them are more often locked. The worth seeing havelis in this place are
Geori Shankar Haveli, Mahavir Prasad Goenka Haveli, Nand Lal Devra Haveli and
Jagannath Singhania Haveli. There is also the Jagannath Singhania Chattri with
beautiful garden which is worth visiting.
Ramgarh -
Around 20 km from Fatehpur lies Ramgarh which was founded by a group of
affluent Poddar merchant in the 18th century. The primary attraction of the
town is Ram Gopal Poddar Chhatri that has beautiful scenes of Ramayana painted
on its ceilings. Fresco paintings in Shani Mandir (Saturn Temple) are also eye
catchers. Other attraction of the place include Ganga Temple, Ganes Temple,
Tarachand Ghanshyamdas Poddar Haveli and Baij Nath Ruia Haveli.
Jhunjhunu -
Currently a district head quarter, Jhunjhunu was founded by Kaimkhani Nawabs in
the 15th century. Places worth visiting in this town are Badani Chand Well,
Mertani Baori, Ajit Sagar, Dargah of Kamrud-din Shah, Badal Fort, Khetri Mahal,
Bihariji Temple, Rani Sati Temple and Forest Ganj. The significant havelis of
this place are Modi Haveli, Kaniram Narsingh Das Tiberwala Haveli, MohanDas
Ishwar Das Modi Haveli and Narudin Farooqi Haveli.
Bissau - Nearly 32
km north west of Jhunjhunu is a small town known as Bissau. The town was
founded by Kesri Singh and has seen numerous ups and down. Important
attractions here include Chhatri of Hammir Singh, Haveli of Girdarilal Sigtia
and Motiram Jasraj Sigtia Haveli. The last one today serves as a junior school.
Mahansar -
Around 6 km from Bissau is another small village, Mahansar which was founded by
Nawal Singh in the 18th century. The village does not overflows with
attractions, yet some of the havelis with their fine paintings are worth
visiting. Prominent among these is the Sona ki Dukan Haveli which has exquisite
meenakari work to delight the visitors. Sahaj Ram Poddar Chhatri is also worth
visiting.
Mandawa -
One of the most visited destinations in the Shekhawati region, Mandawa came
into limelight in the 18th century. It has an imposing fort, Castle Mandawa
that serves as a heritage hotel today. Other attractions of the town include
the havelis of Chokhanias, Goenkas Nevatia & Ladia and Saraf. Parasrampura
- The tiny village preserves some of the oldest and most beautiful paintings of
the Shekhawati region. The paintings on the inner portion of the dome of Thakur
Shardul Singh cenotaph, Shamji Saraf Haveli and Gopinathji Mandir is worth
appreciating.
Sikar - Now a
district headquarters, Sikar was once the largest thikana (feudatory) under the
Jaipur State. Important attractions here are the havelis of Biyani, Murarka,
Somani, Sagarmal Sodhani and Madho Niwas. The Sikar Fort, Jublee Hall, Jain
Temples, Gopinath Temple, Raghunath Temple, Jeen Mata Temple and Madan Mohan
Temple in and around Sikar are also worth visiting.
Mukundgarh -
Mukundgarh is a small town developed around a temple square. The Mukundgarh
Fort serves as a heritage hotel. Tourists can pay a visit to the Kanoria and
Ganeriwala Havelis and also shop for local handicrafts. Mukundgarh is highly
known for its brass, iron scissors and textiles. Churu - Though Churu does not
come in the Shekhawati region strictly, yet its history of traders and caravan
outpost connects it with other places in Shekhawati. Place worth visiting here
are the Kanhaiya Lal Bagla Haveli, Kothari Haveli, Surana Haveli, Poddar
Haveli, Jain Temple, Balaji Temple, Ganga Temple, Taknet Chhatri and not to
forget the Churu Fort.
Khetri - The second
richest feudatory of the Jaipur state, Khetri was established in the 18th
century. Prominent places worth visiting are Raghunath Temple, Bhopagarh Fort,
Panna Lal Sha ka Talab, Ram Krishna Mission, Sukh Mahal and Hari Singh Temple.
Pilani - This small village gained prominence as the home of wealthy Birla
family. Today, the place is more known for its educational significance. For
tourists sightseeing, there is BITS museum, Shiva, Ganga, Sarswati Temple and the
Panchwati Temple.
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