Shekhawati Region

Fatehpur Shekhawati Bawdi, Rajasthan, India

Stepwells, also called bawdi or baoli, are wells in which the water can be reached by descending a set of steps. They may be covered and protected and are often of architectural significance. It can be multi-storied also in which a bullock turns the water wheel ("Rehant") to raise the water in th...

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Fatehpur Shekhawati Havelis, Rajasthan, India

The Shekhawati region lies north of Jaipur. This was the land where Marwari businessmen started constructing their mansions or havelis in the 18- 19th centuries. The land of the Shekha is laced with innumerable beautiful havelis or grand mansions, that is guaranteed to capture one's imagination. ...

Fatehpur Shekhawati Havelis, Rajasthan, India

Fatehpur is one of the most important towns in the Shekhawati region and is situated midway between Jaipur and Bikaner. One of the most interesting havelis in Fatehpur is the Goenka Haveli (1870), which has excellent paintings on the walls, including several depicting Krishna’s pastimes. The ma...

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