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    CountryIndia
    RegionRajasthan
    Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
    Etymology of Shekhawati

    Shekhawati was first mentioned in the book Bankidas ki Khyat. A contemporary of Kaviraja Bankidas was Colonel W.S. Gardener, who used the word Shekhawati in 1803. Later James Tod wrote the first history of S… See more

    History

    Many historians have considered this region included in the Matsya kingdom. Rigveda also provides certain evidences in this matter. Manusmriti has called this land as 'Brahmrishi Desha'.
    Shekhawat… See more

    Geography

    Shekhawati is in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan and has special importance in the history of India. It also covers part of the Bagar tract along the Haryana-Rajasthan border.
    The climat… See more

    Culture, heritage and tourism

    Shahpura Haveli is a 300-year-old palace built by Rao Pratap Singh, descendant of Rao Shekha, in the 17th century. In the zenana (women's quarters), various rooms offer different themes. One room has antique mu… See more

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