eye opener for most of the excursionist and tourist. Presently, Shekhawati covers an area of some 30,000 square kilometers and
hold the administrative districts of Chura, Jhunjhunu and Sikar. As one walk
down the narrow lanes or simply drive through the outstretched towns of
Shekhawati like Nawalgarh, Dundlod, Mukungarh, Jhunjhunu, Salasar, Balaji,
Mandawa, Sikar, Fatehpur, can see the brilliant works of art. These are some
of the real treasures offered by the Rajasthan's open art gallery.
SIGHTSEEING Shekhawati:
The Gracious Royal Havelis !!!
Havelis - the royal mansions, one of the prime
most attractions of the Shekhawati. There are clusters
of stunning Havelis in this semi desert town, which
were once build by the Royal Ratputana
and wealthy merchants, decked with rich carvings,
painted murals, temples, courtyards, stone inlays,
ornamental lattice and unique architecture. Some of
them have bent the wheel of time and are in excellent
condition even today. The word Haveli literally means
enclosed place. In earlier times, havelis were
generally the town houses, also known as the kothis or
garden houses of suburbs. The original function of a
haveli, apart from providing a residence, was to
wall-in the domestic life of a family. The most
interesting feature of Shekhawati Havelis is, most of
them are having two courtyards, the outer (Mardana)
and inner (Zanana). The outer courtyard serves as an
extended threshold, since the main gate is seldom
shut. The inner one is the domain of women who are
entirely occupied with household chores.
Composition of Great
Shekhawati Art !!!
Floral Representation : The early work tended
to be simple, using fewer colours, and consisted of
floral interpretations of motifs. Later, floral work
was mostly reserved for the more awkward elements of
architecture, such as pillars and arches. More
commonly, floral motifs were used to create frames and
unite a complete section, within which were canvases
of paintings. In the few Muslim havelis, only floral
representations of foliage are to be found.
Historical Spot :
Tales of valour are omnipresent and consist of a
historical cast as well as scenes of great battles,
and portraits of well known rulers. Mostly, these were
painted in the chhatris of the wells or in the castles
of the Rajput feudal chiefs, who used to control small
feudatory states in this region. Most of the external
walls represent aspects of life that were clearly
aspirational or a commentary on their lifestyles.
These consisted of scenes of processions of
caparisoned elephants, of celebrated lovers such as
Dhola and Maru. Women peeping out of windows, a camel
straddling a small window, or a staircase turning into
an elephant with the balustrade its trunk, these were
some of the more delightful representations.
Adventurous Thrill - Royal
Rides Sat on Horse Back !!!
Shekhawati horse safaris are amongst the best safaris
arranged for tourists in desert dunes of Rajasthan. In
fact horse safari is better way to reveal the diverse
images of the dazzling countryside in Shekhawati
region. At every corner it will feast you with the
superlative impressions for rest of your lives. There
are number of safaris organized from Sep - to March,
the fall of tourist seasons, when swarm of travelers
converge on this beautiful countryside just to get the
picture of desert fun and frolic on horse back.
Tourists can enjoy a fabulous 7 Days horse safari,
organized by Rajasthan tourism and various other
agencies in the town beginning at Nawalgarh and
terminating at Salasar. A tourist must plan a trip to
Shekhawati during the second week of February to be a
part of the chromatic Shekhawati Festival, which allow
rattling opportunities to discover the rural villages
and lifestyles of villagers. The incredible horse
safaris are lifetime experience for millions of
travelers across the world to step into the past of
Shekhawati. Exploring Shekhawati on horseback allows
you delightful views of the colourful and lively
regions that can not be seen else where in the world.
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