Rajasthan-Nawalgarh

Morarka Haveli

About

 The Morarka Haveli Museum, a landmark in Nawalgarh, is located in Naya Bazaar. It was built in 1900 A.D. by Shri Jairam Dasji Morarka-a connoisseur and patron of the art. The Haveli depicts the varied motifs prevalent at the time through the medium of wall paintings. The Haveli is open to public viewing thanks to its present owner, Shri Kamal Morarka. 

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 This museum has well‑presented original paintings, preserved for decades behind doorways blocked with cement. The inner courtyard hosts some gorgeous Ramayana scenes; look out for the slightly incongruous image of Jesus on the top storey, beneath the eaves in the courtyard

Dr. Ramnath A. Podar Haveli Museum

About

Built in the year 1902 by Mr. Anandilal Podar, the Podar Haveli has excellent frescoes exceeding 750 in number, all are more than a century old.

The Haveli was converted to a Heritage Haveli Museum by Mr. Kantikumar R. Podar, grandson of Mr. Anandilal B. Podar, with the aim to build up a cultural center to exhibit the Rajasthani heritage for the promotion of tourism in the Shekhawati region.

The Haveli Museum truly represents all the characteristics of the haveli - two storied building, open big platform outside the entrance gate, main gate with wooden carving, two open courtyards with open Nohra (open land surrounded by wall) and big living rooms with windows for proper light and air.

The frontage of the Haveli Museum admeasuring 110 ft. in length and 25ft. in height is complete with frescoes. Its balcony at the top has very attractive pillars and arches. All the four walls of the two courtyards and the main baithak (Sitting Room) are fully covered with frescoes. The ceiling and passages of the gates are also full of frescoes

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 he frescoes involve a wide range of subjects. They depict not only Indian Gods ad Goddesses or scenes from Indian mythology but also cultural and social life of rural India prevalent at that time. Some frescoes also depict the modern trend that had set in India such as trains, changes in Dress code, etc.

However, with the passage of time, these frescoes were damaged or faded. Mr. Kantikumar R. Podar, decided to restore all the frescoes in the Podar Haveli. The work was undertaken in 1992 under the supervision of the specialists in the field.

 

 

 

 

Aath Haveli

About

The Aath Haveli, Nawalgarh is located on the western side of the Nawalgarh Fort. Aath in Hindi means eight which denotes the number of the group of havelis. Nawalgarh founded by Thakur Nawal Singh, son of the most successful ruler of Shekhawati - Shardul Singh. The haveli has some of the finest frescos in the Shekhawati region. The Aath Haveli is one of the best havelis in Rajasthan.

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Nawalgarh was a prosperous town in Shekhawati region and much of the affluent business clan of modern India trace their origin to Nawalgarh. The havelis of Nawalgarh- Aath haveli, Murarka Haveli, Khedwal Bhawan, Bhagton ki Haveli and Anandi Lal Poddar Haveli are the prime tourist attractions of the place. The frescoes and mural in these havelis are extremely attractive and reflect immense skill and aesthetic prowess of the workmen who created them.