Jhunjhunu town is famous for its grand Havelis, which were then used as residence places by local businessmen. Some of the famous havalis of Jhujhunu includes Kaniram Narsinghdas Tibrewal Haveli, Mohanlal Ishwardas Haveli and Narudin Farooqi Haveli and Modi Haveli.
These havelis were constructed with the special motive of accommodating their huge and widespread families as well as signifying their wealth and prosperity.
Mohanlal Ishwardas Haveli in Jhujhunu
Mohanlal Ishwardas Haveli also happens to be one of those popular havelis. It was built by Mohanlal Ishwardas in late 19th century.
He was a wealthy and eminent merchant of Jhunjhunu. As one tours inside the haveli, he gets quite a fair idea of the effort and expenditure that has gone in the designing and embellishment of this building.
Wall Paintings
Mohanlal Ishwardas Modi Haveli has wall paintings famous for portraying the life and past time of Lord Krishna. Some of these fresco show Lord Krishna stealing butter and hiding away the clothes of Gopis while they are bathing in the river.
Just adjacent, on a smaller arch, a British imperial figure can be seen. This includes monarch and judges in royal robes. On the opposite side of this arch, the paintings of Indian rulers and Nawab can be seen.
These paintings are extremely descriptive and exhibit praiseworthy craftsmanship of Shekhawati region during late 18th century.
