Nawalgarh

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Languages: Marwari, Hindi, English
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Founded in the 18th Century by Nawal Singh, it has some of the finest frescos in the Shekhawati region. A huge fort with colourful bazaar and numerous havelis with elaborate architecture makes it an interesting destination for a 1day / 1 night stay.

There are a few prominent havelis like Anandilal Poddar Haveli, Aath Haveli, Hodh Raj Patodia Haveli etc., which are to be visited, and so are the two forts and the palace hotel Roop Niwas that is a beautiful heritage property and is renovated with modern facilities.

The Palace offers spacious painted rooms, Luxurious interiors, graceful hospitality and great thematic evenings with sumptuous cuisine. The registered painting in their Art Gallery is a treat to the o visuals.

Nawalgarh- Havelis : On the west of the fort are a group of havelis know numerically as aath havelis, aath meaning eight. The frescos on these havelis are not the best examples but they show the transition in painting styles through the periods.

One of the paintings depicts a steam locomotive while other show mammoth images of elephants, horses and camels. Opposite these havelis is situated the Muraraka Haveli, which shows off some very fine painting including the miniature paintings from the Krishna legends.

The haveli is has no occupants and the courtyard is usually locked unless some function is taking place. To the north is Hem Raj Kulwal Haveli. Built in 1931 the haveli depicts at the entrance portraits of the Kulwal family and also that Indian leaders like Gandhi and Nehru.

What to See:

» Nawalgarh Havelis » Nawalgarh Fort » Fatehgarh Fort

» Roop Niwas Palace » The Aath Haveli Complex » Roop Niwas Palace

» Anandilal Poddar Haveli » Bala Kila Fort

Where to Stay:

» Roop Niwas Palace

Fair & Festivals:

» Shekhawati Fair

Shopping:
The Shopping attractions include the mirchi bazaar (largest red-chilly market of India), wooden items, iron-crafts and camel leather accessories.

Accessibility:
By Air - Jaipur (100 km from Nawalgarh) is the nearest airport.
By Rail - In terms of rail transport the railway station at Nawalgarh caters to the tourists and other travelers of train from the neighboring areas.
by surface - There is a well-connected network of buses that ply to and fro from Nawalgarh connecting it to major towns and cities in north India.

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