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Shekhawati Circuit |
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The interesting places are
Gopinath,Raghunath and Madan Mohan Biyani havelies with
their unusual blue and white colours. |
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Lachmangarh is one of the most
impressive and imposing in Shekhawati. Try to get a
bird's eye view of the town below- it has been designed
to resemble the planned city of Jaipur. |
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Ramgarh is famous not only for the
havelis of the Poddars but also for its rustic wood
furniture. Fatehpur has some beautiful frescoes in the
Indian as well as western styles. Particularly
noteworthy are the Chamariya and Singhania havelies. |
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Khatu Shyamji is more famous for its
temple of Shri Shyamji and draws devotees throughout the
year. People walk several miles to offer homage at the
temple from all over India. |
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Nawalgarh is home to some of the leading
merchant families of the country. This is also the place
to find some of the finest frescoes in the entire
region. Look for Roop Niwas, Poddar haveli, Saat Haveli,
a few old temples, and forts and a heritage hotel.
Dundlod is known for its fort and a palace that has been
turned into a heritage hotel.
The Goenka havelis are also famous.
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The fort of Mandawa dominates the town
and it was one of the earliest heritage hotels in this
area. The Chokhani, Ladia and Saraf havelies should be
will find something to fascinate you and hold your
interest. If carrying excess baggage does not daunt you,
then buy the rustic, carved wooden furniture and other
items for your home. Quaint little wooden things that
belong to the late 19th century, or may be the early
20th century, can be found all over this region. If pots
and pans interest you then do look out for some
traditional cooking vessels in the markets.
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