About Dundlod sekhawati

                        Dundlod sekhawati

       Dundlod is a town in jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is situated in the sekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is famous for its forts and havelis. The art on wall painted house and the amazing creation on wall the structure of every havelis in sekhawati are great history.

      

       Dundlod was a thikana of sekhawati rulers under Jaipur state. Its forts was built in 1750 by keshari Singh ,the fifth and youngest son of a rajput ruler sardul Singh. Major additions were made in the early 19th century by his descendant sheo Singh. Dundlod can be reached by road from Delhi , Jaipur and Bikaner.

Place to visit

  

          Dundlod fort is a blend of the Rajput and Mughal art and architecture. The Diwan-e-khas (Hall of private audience) has stained glass window. Fine antiques and an impressive library. The Zenana quarter's are on the 1st floor featuring exquisite decors and furniture. The fort is converted into a cozy and comfortable and grand hospitality with the house guards are an attractive factor.

        Close to the fort lies the chhatri of Ram Dutt Gionka. Which has an adjacent well. Built in 1888, the dome has floral motifs with banners  extending from the center. The dome is excircled by frieze showing Krishna dancing with musicians and peacocks. The painting's around the inner base show war panorama of Mahabharata. The Bhagirath mal Goenka Haveli is a fine example mirror work on the window of the upper walls of the inner courtyard. Notable are delicately preserved painting mostly in round frames. Also worth a visit is the satyanarayan Temple built by the Goenka family.

             On the walls of the temple is a huge fresco modern trapping showing British men and women on bicycles and cars, it also shows a long train and has a backdrop of telegraph wires. A painting under the roof in the upper space shows a noble in leisure either smelling flowers or reading books. Another painting shows a turbaned man holding a bird while yet another portrays a woman admiring herself in the mirror.

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