Shekhawati Region
Often called the 'Open air Art Gallery of Rajasthan' the region of medieval
Shekhawati comprises the present day district of Sikar and Jhunjhunu. The
high quality frescoes which this region is famous for date between 1750 and
1930.
The origins of Shekhawati go back to the Rajput Rao Shekha who founded the
Kingdom of Shekhawati (Garden of Shekha ), an important connotation in this
sun-swept semi-desert scrub region. The forts and wells built by the Rajputs
, patronized arts and encouraged trade. Though many of these embellishments
are fading, they offer fascinating insights into the skills and creative
imagination of the artists who worked and painted on the walls, lintels ,
ceilings , niches and every conceivable corner. Apart from the havelis, even
temples, chattris (memorials) were embellished with paintings. Themes of the
paintings were generally sought from legends, religious epics, historical
events, everyday life, floral inventions and western influences.
The Shekhawati Express (# 9733) runs daily between Delhi and Jaipur 2310 /
0550 at Jhunjhunu
Exploring Shekhawati - a small tour-
DAY 1. Delhi / Jhunjhunu/ Mandawa : Arrive Jhunjhunu by overnight
train from Delhi in the early hours and reach Mandawa after a short drive or
undertake a 6 hrs road journey Delhi to Mandawa. Overnight at Castle Mandawa
DAY 2. Mandawa : Day at Mandawa to see the paintings Shekhawati is
famous for . Overnight at Mandawa Castle.
DAY 3. Fatehpur/Ramgarh /Churu/Mahansar / Mukundgarh : Morning start
for a full day tour of the small towns of this area . At Fatehpur see the
Goenka Haveli and the 17th Century Step-well.
Overnight at Mukundgarh.
DAY 4. Mukundgarh / Nawalgarh / Lakshangarh / Dundlod : Day for the
forts and havelis of the cities.
Overnight stay at Dera Dundlod Kila .
DAY 5. Dundlod / Sikar / Jaipur : Travel to Sikar railway station
in time to board train to Jaipur.
Overnight at Jaipur.
Next day return to Delhi or connect with an extension to Jodhpur/Udaipur
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Horse Safari
10 NIGHTS/ 11 DAYS TOUR
DAY
1 DELHI
- Received on arrival and escorted to hotel, rooms held for immediate
occupancy.
DAY 2 DELHI
- Day at leisure or free for sightseeing
DAY 3 DELHI to JAIPUR
- Morning to board the flight for Jaipur
- arrive Jaipur and transfer to hotel
- rest of the day at leisure or free for optional activities
- Stay in a Palace Hotel
DAY 4 JAIPUR to NAWALGARH
- morning drive Jaipur-Nawalgarh (142 Km / 04 hr.)
- arrive Nawalgarh and check in at the hotel in time for lunch
- rest of the day at leisure or free for optional activities and/or getting
to know your mounts
DAY 5 NAWALGARH
- full day free for exploring the surroundings and for selecting/developing
rapport with mounts
- riding in vicinity
DAY 6 NAWALGARH to UDALPURWATI (33 Km)
- start horse safari
- overnight in camp
- B, L, D
DAY 7 TO DAY 10 UDAIPURWATI to SAMODE
- ride through the mountain range and rugged terrain
- arrive - and end the safari at Samode
- Samode Palace
DAY 8 SAMODE to JAIPUR and DELHI
- morning drive Samode - Jaipur (40 Km)
- tour Amber Fort, with an elephant ride to the top of the forts ramparts
- afternoon visit the City Palace, Museum and the Observatory (Jantar
Mantar)
- late afternoon transfer to Jaipur airport to board the flight for Delhi
- arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel
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