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Mukundgarh City Guide  

Introduction to MukundgarhMukundgarh is around 25 km southeast of Mandawa and is a tiny village famous for its fort and havelis. Mukundgarh is a part of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, known for the evidence it bears of its medieval of past. It has a good handicrafts market and the Jhunjhunwala haveli with stories of Krishna and Sukhdev. The fort of Mukundgarh was founded in mid-18th century by raja Mukund Singh. The fort, built in a traditional style, spreads over two acres of land . It has several courtyards, overhanging balconies, arched windows and the framed frescoes for which the entire Shekawati region is well known. Apart from the fort, the village has many painted hovels. The fort has been recently renovated keeping the traditional look of the palace intact. Among the events of attraction are camel, horse and jeep safaris .

Sightseeing:  The 'Open air Art Gallery' is famous for its plethora of painted havelis all commendable pieces of the rich artistic tradition of this region. It has blossomed into a colourful profusion of art and life for almost 2 centuries from 1750 AD to 1930 AD. Jhunjhunwala Haveli- Some of the havelis have been converted into heritage hotels while some others have been turned into local schools. The region is a veritable treasure-trove of wall paintings. The main entrance is usually a carved wooden gate leading into a courtyard which, in turn, leads to a second courtyard. The windows are exquisitely latticed and carved. The facades, gateways, courtyard walls, parapets and ceilings are covered with frescos that present a stunning sight.

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Jhunjhunu- The district headquarters of the same name is also the largest city in the Shekhawati Region. Founded by the Kaimkhani nawabs in the 15th century, the place was taken under control by Rajput ruler Sardul Singh in 1730 AD. Main attractions in the city include the Khetri Mahal, the Bihariji Temple, the Modi Haveli, and the Kaniram Narsinghdas Tiberwala Haveli. Dundlod-Dundlod 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. Sikar- Founded in the late 17th century,Sikar was the largest 'thikana' (Feudal state) under Jaipur. The fort and temples of Gopinath, Raghunath and Madan Mohan with commendable frescoes are worth visiting. The jubilee Hall,Madho Niwas Kothi,Biwani Havelli,Sodhani Haveli, the Jain temple and a large market are other places of interest. Ramgarh- The place was settled by the Poddars in the late 18th century. Apart from the havelis there are beautiful chhattris with painted entrances near the bus stand and the temples of Shani and Ganga.

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