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» Mukundgarh General Information |
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. |
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» Mukundgarh History |
Founded in the mid 18th century by Raja Mukand Singh, Mukandgarh today boasts of the finest frescoes of the Shekhawati Region which is commonly called the "Open Air Art Gallery of Rajasthan". |
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» How to Reach Mukundgarh |
Air : Jaipur is the nearest airport.
Rail: The Shekhawati Express runs daily between the New Delhi and Jaipur and Jaipur and stopping at Mukundgarh, and Sikar enroute |
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» Mukundgarh Sightseeing |
Mukundgarh Fort :- Mukundgarh 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. |
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» Mukundgarh Excursion |
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.
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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