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Kaniram Narsingdas Tibrewal Haveli, Jhujhunu – Famous for Prominent Wall Paintings, Artifacts and Frescoes

The Kaniram Narsingdas Tibrewal Haveli was built in 1883 by one of the wealthiest merchant of Jhunjhunu, known as Narsingdas Tibrewal. The Tibrewals were quite prosperous and famous businessman of Jhunjhunu.

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Rare Artifacts and Frescoes

The Tibrewal haveli boasts of some beautiful and rare artifacts and frescoes. The wall paintings are descriptive and portrays the change taste and techniques of artist to the best of their ability.

Prominent Wall Paintings

One of the most prominent painting in this haveli shows a goods train laden with livestock crossing a passenger train. The painting in itself is synonym of the changing traditions and modes of commutation for traders.  On the other wall of Kaniram Narsingdas Tibrewal Haveli,  a man tying a turban while another man holds mirror for him.

Another painting which catches tourist attention is of a man and woman who seem to be passing a child in between. Some of these frescoes have been done in gold with the help of gold leafs.

Like all havelis in shekhawati region, the Kaniram Narsinghdas Tibrewal Haveli opens into a courtyard surrounded by corridors that leads to another larger courtyard which is surrounded by verandahs that lead to rooms.

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Mohanlal Ishwardas Haveli, Jhujhunu – Wall Paintings, Expensive Designs

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.

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