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 The town of Surajgarh in
the shekhawati region of Rajasthan derives its name from the 18th
century fortified Palace SURAJGARH. The name literally means "The
Castle of The Sun". This 4 acre fortified palace is being lovingly
restored to give our guests the experience of living like a Maharaja.
The Fort is managed by Tikaraj Aishwarya Katoch and Tikarani Shailija.
Tikaraj Aishwarya is the son of Princess of Jodhpur and Maharaja of
Kangra. Tikarani Shailija is the eldest daughter of the Maharaja of
Sailana, Sailana is famed for India’s finest cuisine and Tikarani
Shailija’s grandfather has written a popular cookery book called
Maharaja Sailana’s Cookery Delights.
Khetri Fort is an ideal
day picnic from Surajgarh. Khetri fort is perched on top of a hill and
can be reached only by 4 x 4 Jeeps available at the Khetri Village
below.
The Fort is protected by a Hercules rampart all around, the Maharaja and
Maharani Fort are situated at 2 different corners of the hill, in
between are ruins and abandoned houses.
These houses belonged to the villagers below and during war times they
shifted inside the fortified fort after abandoning the farming below.
Location :
Surajgarh - Bikaner
(via Jhunjhunu , Mandawa) |
237 km |
Surajgarh - Jodhpur
(via Jhunjhunu, Nawalgarh and Sikar) |
312 km |
Surajgarh - Jaipur
(via Jhunjhunu, Nawalgarh, Sikar and Ringus) |
205 km |
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Activities :
Painted Havelis
- Shekhawati is popularly known as an open air art gallery and
Surajagrh is at the heart of it and boasts of many havelis. Walking
and camel cart tours are organized to the havelis. The Marwari
traders accumulated enormous wealth in their trade of rice, opium,
cotton, spices and textiles. The wealth was usually reinvested or
sent back home for their families. The affluent marwari families
tried to outdo the other in the size and quality of their mansions,
giving birth to fine and colourful architecture in the desert region
where it was least expected.
Lime plaster formed the fine layer on the walls where painting was
done. While the plaster was damp, outline and filling of colour was
done, bonding it for time immemorial.
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