Shekhavati

Shekhavati is in India.

Regions

Shekhawati comprises of districts, Sikar and Jhunjhunu, in Rajasthan, India.

Cities

Jhunjhunu

Sikar

Laxmangarh

Nawalgarh

Mukungarh

Other destinations

Nawalgarh

Gudhagorji

Dundlod

Mukungarh

Chirawa

Khetri

Pilani

Parsurampura

Baggar

Mandawa

Mahansar

Khatushyamji

- Very famous temple of Barbarik grand-son of Bhim (one of five pandavas).

Fatehpur Shekhawati

Ramgarh Sethan

Salasar Balaji

- Very famous temple of Lord Hanuman is here. Clean, comfortable and reasonably priced (100 to 800 Rs/day) dharamshalas are available.

Alsisar

Malsisar

Bissau

Khandela

Neem ka thana

Shri Madhopur

Danta Ramgarh

Culture and History

Marwari is the spoken language; officially, it is considered a dialect of Hindi. Some of the common phrases are :

'Thaaro naao kay hey?" What is your name

Mhaaro naao ______ hey My name is _______

_____ kaththa hey? Where is ________ (object/location/person)

"ee ko kitno dewoon?" how much should I pay for this?

'abaar khaththa jaano hey?" Where are you taking us now/where are we going now

choke-o hei It is good

Mirchi coney khawoon We don't eat spice

'kuch meeththo hey kay?' Is there something sweet to eat?

shakahari hoon, Maas coney khawoon we are vegetarians, we don't eat meat

'gaadi kitni baje aasi?" What time will the vehicle (car/ train/bus) come?

Talk

Travel to Shekhavati - Visa Requirements

Trains are available from Delhi and Jaipur. In addition buses are available to Bikaner and other cities in Rajasthan.

Tours and Getting around Shekhavati

Shekhavati tourist attractions and sightseeing

The towns of Shekhawati region are known for their painted havelis. This region has been recognised as the "open art gallery of Rajasthan" having the largest concentration of frescos in the world. Most of the buildings of the Shekhawati region were constructed during 18th century to early 20th century. During the British occupation, traders would adapted this style for their new buildings. The havelis are noted for their frescos depicting mythological and historical themes. The frescos include images of gods, goddesses, animals, life history of Lords Rama and Krishna, profusely painted on the havelis in this region.

Itineraries

Shekhavati city tours

Shekhavati Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

If you are game for something fiery hot and spicy, try one of the elegantly explosive "lahsun ki kachori" (fried dumplings with garlic sauce). Traditional meals include "dal baatti churma" which is a mix of lentil curry served with roasted salty dough dumplings and also a sweet (churma). This is not very fiery, and should be suitable for un-initiated palates.

Shekhavati nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

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