Laxmangarh is a town in Sikar district of Rajasthan, considered to be the mini Jaipur of  Shekhawati. Founded in the year 1862, Laxmangarh was one of the well planned cities planned by Rao Raja Laxman Singh.

Char Chowk Haveli in Laxmangarh

Char Chowk Haveli in Laxmangarh

About 50 m north of the bus stand through the busy bazaar, a wide cobblestone path wends its way up the east side of the fort.  The fort of Laxmangarh is a unique piece of fort architecture in the whole world because the structure is built upon scattered pieces of huge rocks.

Char Chowk Haveli in Laxmangarh

From here you can see the layout of the double Char Chowk Haveli, below and to the north-east. Head for this haveli when you descend the ramp. Beneath the cave on the northern external wall of the Char Chowk Haveli is a picture of a bird standing on an elephant with another elephant in its beak.

Beautiful Paintings on Courtyard

The large paintings on the facade of the northern face have mostly faded, and the paintings in the outer downstairs courtyard are covered by blue wash.

The paintings in the inner courtyard are fairly well preserved. The walls and ceiling of a small upstairs room on the east side of the northern haveli are completely covered with paintings. It has some explicit erotic images, but is very badly illuminated, so although they’re well preserved you’ll need a flashlight to examine them properly.

Retains Floral Swirls and Motifs

In the same building, a room in the northwest corner retains floral swirls and motifs on the ceiling with scenes from the Krishna legends interspersed with inlaid mirrors. The black and white rectangular designs on the lower walls create a marbled effect.

The front facade is in very poor condition at the lower levels, with the plaster crumbling and the bricks exposed.