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Weekend Getaways Around Shekhawati |
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§ Nawalgarh |
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25km north of Sikar Nawalgarh was founded in 1737 by Nawal Singh. It is home to some of the best-preserved havelis and finest frescoes in the Shekhawati region.
Nawalgarh is the hometown of the wealthy and influential Poddar family, merchants who migrated to Bombay and became famous industrialists. One of gates of Nawalgarh, formerly the Nansa Gate, has been renamed after Ramilas Poddar. The famous havelis of the town include Aath Haveli, Surajmal Chhauchharia Haveli, Goenka Haveli, Anandi Lal Poddar Haveli. Built in 1920 and now a school, Lal Poddar Haveli is one of the few havelis in Shekhawati to have been restored by its owner to its original glory.
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§ Dundlod |
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Dundlod situated around 30 south east of Mandawa has many havelis such as Jathia Haveli, and Tuganram Goenka Haveli, but it is more famous for its fort and palace. Another famous attraction here is Satyanarayan Temple .
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§ Mandawa |
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Mandawa is a small beautiful town in the heart of Shekhawati region. The place is known not only for its havelis but also for its fort palace. The structure of the palace reminds of the cultural and social importance of this region in the past. There are many havelis in the town but the most important are of Chokhani, Ladia, Binsidhar Newatia, and Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli. While Ladia, CHokhani and Saraf havelis are some of the splendid examples of Shekhawati havelis, Binsidhar Newatia haveli is known for its curious paintings.
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§ Fatehpur |
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Established in 1451 as the capital for Muslim nawabs, the place was taken over by the Rajputs of Shekhawati region in the 18th century. Main attractions are Mahavir Prasad Goenka Haveli, the Gauri Shankar Haveli, the Nand Lal Devra Haveli, and Harikrishnan Das Sarogi Haveli, and a 17th century baoli.
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