Jhunjhunu Is the biggest town in Shekhawati region and is the district administrative head quarter for the region. It is located a 180 kms from Jaipur city and 245 kms from Delhi.
The town was founded by Khemkhani Nawabs in the 15th century.
Rani Sati Temple in Jhunjhunu
Painted Havelis in Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu has countless painted havelis. These mansions were built by prosperous merchants in the nineteenth century.
The colorful paintings on walls and ceilings depict the culture, fauna and flora of the land of Rajasthan.
Some of the famous havalis of Jhujhunu include : Kaniram Narsinghdas Tibrewal Haveli, Mohanlal Ishwardas Haveli, Narudin Farooqi Haveli and Modi Haveli.
Narudin Farooqi Haveli in Jhujhunu
Narudin Farooqi Haveli has a floral motif in Muslim style which uses prominent blue color. The haveli opens up with a huge, carved wooden gate that leads to a courtyard. This courtyard leads to rooms that are again lined by long running corridors. White and blue rule the show at the frescos that cover the walls at haveli.
Rani Sati Temple
Jhunjhunu is also famous for the Rani Sati Temple. Although the practice of Sati is banned in India, however, places of Sati are very popular with locals and Rajasthanis of other states. These people value traditional fidelity.
More than 100,000 devotees visit this temple every year for a fair.
Other tourist places in Jhujhunu include Badalgarh Fort; Jorawargarh Fort built by Thakur Jorawar Singh, the son of Thakur Shardul Singh Shekhawat; Akhegarh Fort and Khetri Mahal.
Jhunjhunu is also notable for murals. If you wish to shop here, head off to Nehru Market, Cloth Market and Phootla Bazar.
