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Mukundgarh City
Guide
Introduction to Mukundgarh: Mukundgarh
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.
Excursions: 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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