Private Day Tour
Jaipur – Shekhawati – Jaipur
Shekhawati is a part (region) of Rajasthan, situated in north part of Rajasthan.
This part was used to be used as silk route in old time. Now this part is famous for frescoes paintings and old Haveli’s for inbound and outbound tourist.
The distance from Jaipur to Shekhawati is 180 km and it takes four hour by car from Jaipur to Shekhawati.
Arrive in Shekhawati in noon.
There are so many villages in Shekhawati, which are real Indian typical villages, which includes Nawalgarh, Mukandgarh, Mandawa, Jhunjhunu, Alsisar, Fatehpur, Ramgarh, Churu, Sujaangarh, Laxmangarh etc. But the most important Indian traditional villages are Nawalgarh, Mukundgarh, Mandawa, and Alsisar.
After arriving to Shekhawati visit Nawalgarh before lunch.
Nawalgarh – Nawalgarh was founded in 1737 A.D. by Thakur Nawal Singh whose fame is enshrining in history and folk lore. Despite the instruction of modern civilization, parts of the town still exude an old – world charm in conformity with the general pattern of Shekhawati there are more than fifty mansions here with painted walls with undisputed claim to artistic pre-eminence it is situated at the center of the Bikaner – Delhi – Jaipur triangle.
Central Nawalgarh has plenty of old – fashioned small – town charm, with dozens of tiny shops and lots of street vendors hawking piles of merchandise by the side of the road. At the heart of the town the fort Bala Qila has more or less vanished under a clutch of modern building huddled around a central courtyard which now hosts the town’s colorful vegetable market the dilapidated building on the far left – hand side of the courtyard boasts a magnificent early echoing Sheesh Mahal, covered in mirror – work which once served as THE DRESSING room of the Maharani of Nawalgarh, its ceiling decorated.
After visiting Nawalgarh you can have lunch in traditional heritage Hotel Roop Niwas Kothi in Nawalgarh. After lunch proceed to visit Mukundgarh.
Mukundgarh – Mukandgarh has a few interesting havelis and a sprawling fort that has now been converted into a heritage Hotel. These are just some of the important towns of Shekhawati, but the area is so full of interesting and unusual sights that you can stop at any small unknown village and you will find something to fascinate you and hold your interest.
If carrying excess baggage does not daunt you, then buy the rustic, carved wooden furniture and other items for your home. Quaint little wooden hinge that belong to the late 19th century, or maybe the early 20th century, can be found all over this region. If pots and pans interest you then do look out for some traditional cooking vessels in the markets entrances to the Quila are credited to Emperor Sher Shah Suri.
After Mukundgarh you proceed for Mandawa. In Mandawa, you can go to famous grand hotel castle Mandawa for tea / coffee or snacks. While going inside hotel castle Mandawa for tea / coffee or snacks you can visit also this castle. This castle or hotel is very important monument in Shekhawati region and especially in Mandawa village.
After Mandawa you proceed for Jaipur. Dinner on the way.