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DESTINATIONS
SHEKHAWATI
About
the City
Shekhawati is recognised
as an "Open Air Art Gallery Of Rajasthan" with an amazingly painted
havelis. The landscape of Shekhawati is equipped with century old Havelis
painted in the vibrant colour with excellent form of art. The region is
popularly known as "Scotland of India" because of its brave,
sacrificing and hard working people.Havelis of the Rajputs and the
Marwaris. Although the region has lost its importance as a centre of
trade, its importance today lies in the splendidly
frescoed havelis or
mansions- mostly constructed by the prosperous merchants, between the 18th
and 20th centuries
History
The
Shekhawati region
lies north of
Jaipur. This was the land where Marwari businessmen
started constructing their mansions or
havelis in the 18th and 19th
Centuries. The two major communities of this region were the
Rajputs
and the
Marwaris - or one with the will to fight and die for his
honour and the other a businessman. During the British period, trade
rivalry pushed the
Marwaris to port, but the love for their land
was still very strong. While wars and treaties decided the fate of a few
and the conditions of the peasantry remains the same.
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Must See in Shekhawati
Shekhawati is known for its well decorated havelis and
buildings. Chokhani Haveli and
Jhunjhunwala Haveli are the
two major attractions of this place.
Chokhani Haveli : The haveli is situated in
Mandawa
and
Nawalgarh city of Shekhawati and known for the beautiful wall
paintings. The inner portions of the haveli are closed for the public
view but the
haveli can be viewed from its outer portion that clearly
depicts the traditional art forms of the place.
Jhunjhunwala Haveli : This haveli is situated in the
Mandawa region and attracts tourists from entire world. The rooms of the
haveli are painted in the
golden colour and enriched with the famous
wall paintings.
Other Attractions
Other major attractions of this place are Nawalgarh, Mukandgarh,
Fatehpur and are known for their well designed and decorated havelis.
The havelis are painted using
blue, yellow, maroon,
green and indigo colours. The walls of the haveli are decorated with the
colourful
paintings based on the mythological themes.
Festivals in Shekhawati
Shekhawati festival includes
Ganesh chaturthi,
Kajli Teej,
Kota Dussehra
but the main festival of Shekhawati better known as
'
Shekhawati Festival'
is organised on 10th and 11th February every year
and this is the best way to explore the place extensively.
The major events of this festival are:
Camel and jeep safaris,
Farm visits, Rural games,
Cultural programmes, Haveli
competitions.
Best Month to Visit
September
to March is the best season to visit this place.
How to Get There
Air : Nearest airport is
Sanganer Airport, Jaipur,
150 kms away from
Shekhawati city, connected by frequent flights to
Delhi, Mumbai,
Ahmedabad,
Aurangabad, Udaipur and Jodhpur.
Rails : Jaipur is the nearest major railhead from the
Shekhawati region. Many towns of
Shekhawati
are connected by rail to
Jaipur.
Road : Shekhawati is well connected to
Jaipur,
Bikaner
and the major cities of Rajasthan through wide network of
roads.
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