In the northern Rajasthan, Shekhawati is a semi desert region. Shekhawati is not just a town or fort, rather a region constituted of a number of villages and townships.

Tourist attractions in Shekhawati lie in the exquisite frescoes and murals on the forts and havelis that dot all over region. The various forms depicting the scenes from religious, historical, social and folk themes adorn the buildings lending them a matchless beauty in sharp contrast with the otherwise arid landscape.

With the arrival of the British in India, European style influenced the indigenous tradition. The same becomes obvious on many of the paintings today.


Havelis in Mandawa, Mukundgarh, Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunu are only a few major tourist attractions in Shekhawati. The amazingly painted havelis speaks volumes for the rich artistic tradition of the region. Most of the buildings are dated from 18th century to early 20th century.

The impressive architecture, elegant interiors, huge ramparts are the result bear testimony to the huge wealth and prosperity, the Marwari merchants gained. The merchants used to lead a frugal life in the commercial centers in India and sent back bulks of fortunes they made. Today the most of the owners do not inhabit their havelis since the little villages have ceased to appeal to them any further.


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