Shekhawati Rajasthan |
| Introduction: |
| The economic importance of that area can be seen by the havelis which was built by different merchants of this region.shekhawati is a semi desert region of Rajasthan and it is situated between Delhi-Bikaner-Jaipur. Shekhawati is a region and not just a town or fort. Shekhawati means the garden of Shekha.Rao Shekha was the ruler of the Shekhawati so after his name the place got the name Shekhawati.Shekhawati's magnificent havelis display a unique architectural style that evolved around the courtyards to ensure safety and privacy of the women folk and protection from the heat of the harsh and long summers. The colourful paintings are also famous of this Haveli.
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| Information: |
Temperature: Summer:Max 42ºC, Min 29 ºC / Winter:Max 30 ºC, Min 11ºC
Language: Hindi, Rajasthani and Marwari. |
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| Access: |
Jaipur: 187 Kilometers
Bikaner: 230Kilometer |
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| History: |
| In the 16th-17th centuries, Rajasthan stood divided into five large and several smaller kingdoms. The five were Amber, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Udaipur . Shekhawati are the most prominent of the all the Kachawahas. They are offsprings of the great Kachawaha Rajput warrior Rao Shekha. He ruled over the region called 'Shekhawati'. Shekhawati has given maximum number of soldiers to the country.
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| Tourists attractions: |
| Havelis,
Sikar,
Rambagh,
Lachhmangarh Fort
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| Tourist information: |
air: Jaipur is 120 km away from shekhawati.
rail: Mainline railway joining Delhi, Jaipur,Bikaner crosses Shekhawati.
road: Travel from road is the conveinent way.Jaipur is 120 km away from Jaipur. |
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