About Shekhawati

This small region of Rajasthan was for centuries the residence chosen by a community of Marwari merchants, who flaunted the wealth accumulated with the trades in the frescoes of their mansions. "Shekhawati", which means "the land of the clan of Shekha", derives its name from Rao Shekha (1433 AD -1488 AD) a scion of the Kachhwaha family of Jaipur.

The ancient kingdom of Shekhawati is a semi-desert region dotted with small villages where local culture is still deeply rooted in tradition and linked to rural history. In the saddle you will have the opportunity to explore the most remote areas, away from the tourist itineraries, you will be able to know daily life in the rural areas where the locals lead a simple and humble life.

The arid plain that occupies the rough triangle located between Bikaner, Jaipur and Delhi, and particularly the Rajasthan districts of Jhunjhunu and Sikar, is known as Shekhawati, an area of ​​today's north-western Rajasthan that connected the ancient caravan route coming from the shores of Gujarat with those that, starting from what the British called “Grand Trunk Road”, crossed the entire northern Hindustan, connecting with the famous Silk Road.

Marwari, originating from the Marwar , or region of Jodhpur , whose trade in fabrics, gems, spices and opium gave them enormous wealth, with which they built magnificent residences, the Haveli . The particularity of these mansions is here the frescoes, which often cover the external and internal walls with mythological scenes, family portraits, popular anecdotes, legends and businesses belonging to the resident family. Today some of those residences have been restored, sometimes even converted into delightful hotels, others are still inhabited by distant descendants of the owner’s families

In Rajasthan The only reason why a traveller visits the Shekhawati region, in addition to relaxing in a historic resort or on horseback, is hunting for frescos. The entire land is a huge treasure consisting of colorful paintings and murals.

The main centers where these mansions are grouped in greater numbers are Nawalgarh , Mandawa and Fatehpur ; in Nawalgarh the Marangan clans were as many as 21 and the number of Haveli exceeds 300, not all worthy, and perhaps the most beautiful is today a school: the Anandilal Poddar Haveli , to visit which you pay an entrance; but also the Choti Haveli , the Khedval Bhawan  or the Morarka Haveli are excellent examples of period housing, among the many semi-raids that are found in the area. There are not many possibilities of accommodation in the city, in this area relatively still not beaten by tourism, but you will still find pleasant and simple accommodation between friendly and helpful people. The strong citizen, Bala Kila, home to a fruit and vegetable market and bank branches, has also been gravely damaged by disquieting modernizations.

Welcome to the magical land of Shekhawati, the only place in India where the walls have always been used as a canvas, where the paintings speak more of the same premises. turn Shekhawati into a huge outdoor art gallery that will delight any art connoisseur who comes here for a holiday. Today, the Shekhawati region contains within its boundaries an extremely valuable cultural and historical heritage that should be visited before it gets lost in the dust of time.