The fort of Mukundgarh - Jhunjhunu
About Mukundgarh
Mukandgarh is a city and a municipality in Jhunjhunu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is part of Shekhawati region. It lies a few km from Nawalgarh.
Mukundgarh Fort
Mukungarh has a 300-year-old magnificent fort, which is now converted into a resort hotel, with all modern amenities.
There are havelis of Kanoria, Ganeriwal and Saraf, which are a fine example of fresco paintings.
Mukundgarh Fort is a heritage property, a grand construction and has amazing detailing of the famous Shekhawati frescoes on the walls. The hotel offers beautifully furnished rooms with a view of the fort’s courtyard or the green vegetation beyond.
The Ganeriwal Haveli Mukundgarh In Rajasthan India is stunning right from the intricately carved façade to courtyard walls; visitors will notice vibrant frescos and murals. Narrative murals depicting scenes from local legends, the life of Lord Krishna, etc. are to be frequently seen at the Ganeriwal Haveli Mukundgarh.
It has a few mosque and many temples. The iron scissors, textiles and brassware made here are of extremely good quality. Also worth a visit are Shiv Temple, Gopinath temple and Venugopal temple.
Chhatris at Mukundgarh, Jhunjhunu
About Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu is very rich in presenting the glorious ancient monument as the Temples, Mosques, Forts, Palaces and Tombs.
Wells, Stepwells, Cenotaphs and Havelies of excellent fresco-paintings which speak with full throated ease about the glorious past of Jhunjhunu.
They are the master pieces of art and architecture, Shekhawati region offers many resorts of beauty to the tourist.
#1 by Chandra Prakash Surolia on February 22, 2010 - 5:49 pm
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Mukundgarh is my home town and having many old havelies likly murarka’s kanodia ‘s ghuwalewala’s ganeriwala’s and saraf’s etc.Mukundgarh is located at Jaipur Delhi high way,&rail facility also available here.
#2 by pradeep sengar on September 15, 2010 - 8:06 pm
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mukundgarh is not only famous for fresco but also for communal harmony.
#3 by Dr. Shivendra Singh Rathore on January 3, 2011 - 12:40 pm
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Mukundgarh is the heart of entire shekhawati region , it being my hometown I love to go there when ever I get time from my high court work at Jaipur. Good thing about Mukundgarh is not only the fort but the whole city has a heritage flavour.