Khetri

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Languages: Rajasthani, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi
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Reputedly the second most wealthy 'thikana' owing allegiance to the old court of Jaipur, Khetri reveals its finest frescoes in the Raghunath Temple. From the resident priest, one will learn that even as Shiva and Durga are revered, it is the frolicsome Krishna who holds presiding status in worship. One of the highlights in the religious calendar is the Geendad dance, performed during the colourful festival of Holi. Within this unique culturally kaleidoscopic forts, art, music, festivals and cuisine, the most enduring Shekhawati images are without doubt, its frescoes. Virtually every inch of space in the edifices displays a mastery of technique. The original craftsmen were potters and masons who used vegetable pigments. Re-inforced by mixing in lime water and pound to plaster, the material did not fade and endured harsh climatic variations.

Accessibility:
By Air - Jaipur (120 km from Khetri) is the nearest airport.
by surface - There is a well-connected network of buses that ply to and fro from Khetri connecting it to major towns and cities in north India.