Places to visit nearby destination - Shekhawati
Dundlod
Situated around 30 south-east of Mandawa, Dundlod has many
havelis such as Jathia Haveli, and Tuganram Goenka Haveli.
However, Dundlod is better known for its fort and palace.
Another famous attraction here is the Satyanarayan Temple.
Fatehpur
Established in 1451 as the
capital of the Muslim Nawabs, Fatehpur was taken over by
the Rajputs of the Shekhawati region in the 18th century.
The main attractions here are the Mahavir Prasad Goenka
Haveli, the Gauri Shankar Haveli, the Nand Lal Devra Haveli,
the Harikrishnan Das Sarogi Haveli, and a 17th-century baoli
or step-well.
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. The main attractions of the
city include the Khetri Mahal, the Bihariji Temple, the
Modi Haveli, and the Kaniram Narsinghdas Tiberwala Haveli.
Lakshmangarh
Lakshmangarh was founded in the early 19th century on the
model of Jaipur. There are fine havelis including the grand
Ganeriwala with its four courtyards
Ramgarh
Ramgarh was settled by the Poddars in the late 18th century.
Apart from the havelis, there are beautiful chhatris (cenotaphs)
with painted entrances and the temples of Shani and Ganga.
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 Haveli, Sodhani Haveli, the Jain temple and
a large market are other places of interest.
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