Places to visit in the city Shekhawati
MANDAWA - Shekhawati
 Mandawa is a
small 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.Of the havelis, the most important are the Chokhani, Ladia,
Binsidhar Newatia, and Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli. Another haveli,
the Binsidhar Newatia Haveli, is known for its curious paintings.
There is a painting of a boy holding a telephone and a European
woman in a car driven by a chauffeur. The Gulab Rai Ladia
Haveli is famous for its erotic images, now mostly defaced.
NAWALGARH - Shekhawati
Nawalgarh is famous for its fort that was built in AD 1737
by Thakur Nawal Singh. The Bala Qila has a kiosk with beautiful
ceiling paintings while the Roop Nivas Palace has now been
converted into a hotel. Like Mandawa, Nawalgarh too has
a number of important havelis including Anandi Lal Poddar
Haveli, Aath Haveli, Hem Raj Kulwal Haveli, Bhagton Ki Haveli,
and Khedwal Bhavan.
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