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Various nooks and corner of the town will sojourn you to the simple lifestyle of
Various nooks and corner of the town will stopover you to the simple lifestyle of Shekhawati Region. Explore this simple, quite town, observance alive the rich heritage in form of its charming painting gallery. Shekhawati dwells into the semi-barren arena of the northern Rajasthan, lies in the triangular belt between Delhi, Jaipur and Bikaner.
Its narration dates back to the 14th century, when some of the Muslim invaders with their caravans moved in the deserted town, which they housing according to their needs and businesses. Later on with their efforts, this semi-desert
emerged as an important trading centre from the port of Gujrat. The arena of
Shekhawati literally means the "Garden of Shekha," which is derived from one of
its prominent ruler Rao Shekha in the ancient times. At the time, when Mughal
Empire fell into decline after the death of Auranzeg in the year 1707. The
descendants of Rao Shekha, who were already ruling the territory to the east of
Aravalli Range, emerged powerful in front of various clans to occupy the regions
of north and west.
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crowned head "Rao Sheka" retained a nominal loyalty from the
Rajput state of Jaipur, who in turn honored him with the
title "Tazimi Sardar". The landed immigrants of Shekhawati
were ferocious warriors, sacrificing and hard working folk.
In fact this region provides the highest number of persons
to the Indian Army. Whereas the Shekhawati soil also
produced large number of Marwaris, who were driving the
economy of India since decades. Today Shekhawati has
immerged as a painting gallery well preserving its
historical heritage. Havelis, beautiful paintings,
architecture wonders, which act as an eye opener for most of
the excursionist and tourist. Presently, Shekhawati covers
an area of some 30,000 square kilometers and hold the
administrative districts of Chura, Jhunjhunu and Sikar. As
one walk down the narrow lanes or simply drive through the
outstretched towns of Shekhawati like Nawalgarh, Dundlod,
Mukungarh, Jhunjhunu, Salasar, Balaji, Mandawa, Sikar,
Fatehpur, can see the brilliant works of art. These are some
of the real treasures offered by the Rajasthan's open art
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The Gracious
Royal Havelis !!!
Havelis - the royal mansions, one of the most important most attractions of the Shekhawati. There are clusters of stunning Havelis in this semi wilderness town, which were once build by the Royal Ratputana and wealthy merchants, decked with rich carvings, painted murals, temples, courtyards, stone inlays, decorative lattice and unique construction. |
Composition of Great Shekhawati Art
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Floral Representation: The early work tended to be easy, using smaller amount colours, and consisted of floral understanding of motifs. Later, floral work was mostly reserved for the more discomfited elements of architecture, such as pillars and arches. |
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Historical Spot
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Tales of velour are omnipresent and consist of a chronological cast as well as scenes of great battles, and portraits of well famous rulers. Mostly, these were painted in the chhatris of the wells or in the castles of the Rajput feudal chiefs, who used to control small feudatory states in this region. Most of the external walls represent aspects of life that were clearly inspirational or a observations on their lifestyles. |
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Adventurous Thrill - Royal Rides
Sat on Horse Back !!!
Shekhawati horse safaris are amongst the best safaris
arranged for tourists in desert dunes of Rajasthan. In fact
horse safari is better way to reveal the diverse images of
the dazzling countryside in Shekhawati region. At every
corner it will feast you with the superlative impressions
for rest of your lives. There are number of safaris
organized from Sep - to March, the fall of tourist seasons,
when swarm of travelers converge on this beautiful
countryside just to get the picture of desert fun and frolic
on horse back.
Tourists can enjoy a fabulous 7 Days horse safari, organized
by Rajasthan tourism and various other agencies in the town
beginning at Nawalgarh and terminating at Salasar. A tourist
must plan a trip to Shekhawati during the second week of
February to be a part of the chromatic Shekhawati Festival,
which allow rattling opportunities to discover the rural
villages and lifestyles of villagers. The incredible horse
safaris are lifetime experience for millions of travelers
across the world to step into the past of Shekhawati.
Exploring Shekhawati on horseback allows you delightful
views of the colourful and lively regions that can not be
seen else where in the world.
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