Heritage Hotels in Shekhawati

Shekhawati- Introduction

Known throughout the world as the open art gallery of Rajasthan, Shekhawati is an invaluable contribution from the Marwari traders of Rajasthan. A semi-arid region in Rajasthan is famous for the colorfully painted mansions or havelis known for its colorfully painted havelis (mansions) that are commendable pieces of the great artistic tradition of Shekhawati. Shekhawati could be translated in English as 'the land of Shekha's clan' - derived from the name of Rao Shekha of Kachhwaha Dynasty of the 15th century. Shekhawati extends over two large districts of Rajasthan namely, Jhunjhunu and Sikar. Most of the famous havelis were constructed between AD 1750 to AD 1930 by the large marwari families. Later on, many of these families moved out of the region due to consistent droughts and these great pieces of architecture went into to neglect and started crumbling before they were restored by the wealth marwari merchants now residing outside. Many of these havelis later converted into hotels that led to money flow and subsequent inflow of money.

Heritage Hotels of Shekhawati

Dundlod Fort and Palace - Dundlod

Dundlod Fort and Palace is one of the leading Heritage Hotels of Rajasthan and provides complete comfort with royal hospitality.

Roop Niwas Palace - Nawalgarh

Nawalgarh is famous for its fort that was built in AD 1737 by Thakur Nawal Singh. The Bala Qila has a kiosk with beautiful ceiling paintings while the Roop Nivas Palace has now been converted into a hotel.

Castle Mandawa - Mandawa

Castle Mandawa is a legend where to leave all traces of present to stay in the grandeur of royal past - a fantasy!. Full of war scarred turrets, legendary canons, and lofty domes you goes through a past that has been revived and restored in a manner that is amazing, aweful, and spell bounding...

Shahpura Garden Palace

The Shekhawats reserved the honour of obeisance to the head of Shahpura, a feudal principality located on the Delhi-Jaipur highway, only 60 km short of Jaipur. The rooms have been done in traditional style and have been suitably modernised to make them comfortable for guests. This palace lies on the Jaipur-Delhi highway. It was the head seat of the Shekawati clan. Its garden palace was built in 1825 a.d. by Rao Hanuwant Singhji.

Mukundgarh Fort - Mukundgarh

Situated 10 km south of Mandwa and 6 km off Dundlod, Mukundgarh is a tiny village with a good handicrafts market. The most important havelis here are of Jhunjhunwala built in 1859 with paintings from Krishna stories and Sukhdev built in 1880.