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Shekhawati is a semi-arid historical region located in the northeast part of Rajasthan, India. The region was ruled by Shekhawat Rajputs ,Shekhawati is located in North Rajasthan, comprising the districts of Neem Ka Thana , Jhunjhunu , Sikar that lies to the west of the Aravalis and Churu .
The Shekhawat Rajputs established their dominance in the Shekhawati region in the 15th century, specifically starting around the time of Shekha Rao's rise to prominence in the early 1400s. They played a significant role in regional politics and were known for their martial prowess and resistance against Mughal expansion.
Mandawa Fort is an important heritage site of Shekhawati. [1] It was built by the then Thakur Nawal Singh Bahadur, descendant of the Shekhawati rulers at Mandawa town, situated in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, India. [2] The fort is now run as a hotel by the Rajasthan Government Tourism Department. [3]
Shekhawati — a historical principality and present day region of Rajasthan state in western Northern India. The region and its settlements are located in the Thar Desert , and within northern Rajasthan .
The earliest dated Shekhawati work includes the ‘Jaipur fresco’ work, which was employed before Jaipur’s foundation by craftsmen employed by Mughal rulers and in Amer. This involves thick layers of pigment being applied and worked onto a wet plaster surface. The pigment is often incised scraperboard-like with geometric and floral designs.
The Shekhawati Brigade, a cavalry regiment under the command of Major Henry Forster, inflicted major damage on Tain's fort in the 1830s. The regiment was formed and raised to specifically target and bring to book the so-called "Rogue" rulers, chieftains and Thikanas of Shekhawati , who refused to pay allegiance to the Jaipur State and its ...
Maharao Shekha statue in Sikar. Maharao Shekhaji (1433–1488) was a Rajput ruler in 15th-century India.He is the namesake of the Shekhawati region, comprising the districts of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu in the modern Indian state of Rajasthan.
Shri Amrit Nath Ashram is an ashram of the Nath Sampradaya of MannaNathi Panth founded by Shri Amritnathji Maharaj in a small town of Fatehpur in region of Shekhawati which comes in Sikar district of Rajasthan, India. The region of Shekhawati is renowned for its artwork and beautiful havelis. The area is also very rich in wildlife, particularly ...