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Nawalgarh is a town that is located in the Jhunjhunu district of the state of Rajasthan. It is located in the Sekhawati region and the town is known for its many havelis that are located in most places around the town. The havelis are built on a large scale and one can see many frescoes and paintings on them. The town is one of the few places that many of these are still very well preserved. The town is located in the North Eastern region of the state. There are a few forts that are located in the area as well. The Bala Kila Fort is a well known fort that was built by Thakul Singh. Fategrah Fort is also another interesting structure in the town of Nawalgarh. The other important buildings in the town are the Roop Niwas Palace, Sri Gopinath Ji Mandir and Lakshmi Narayan Mandir. These buildings are around 300 years old and are still preserved in excellent condition. The buildings are characterized by many windows that have many sculptures and carvings. The temples of the town of Nawalgarh have a unique architecture and there are many inlays and sculptures that are very uncommon. The Podar Haveli Museum has many paintings and is a good place to visit.

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Category : Historical

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 333042

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Nawalgarh is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Indian state Rajasthan. It is part of the Shekhawati region and is midway between Jhunjhunu and Sikar. It is 30 km from Sikar and 39 km from Jhunjhunu. Nawalgarh is famous for its fresco and havelis and considered as Golden City of Rajasthan. The Muraraka Haveli, Nawalgarh attracts tourists from all over for its beautiful architecture and excellent paintings. From paintings of Krishna legends to the exquisitely crafted murals the Muraraka Haveli, Nawalgarh is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Rajasthan. indianholiday.com offers online information on Muraraka Haveli, Nawalgarh and other tourist attractions of Rajasthan and other parts of India.

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By Air : The closest airport is located at Delhi and it is situated around 197 km from the town. Delhi airport is one of the main international airports in the country and there are frequent flights to all the major cities such as Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and many others. International flights all over the world arrive at Delhi airport and this is an ideal option if you are looking to travel by air. You can hire taxis from the airport to town and taxis stands are available outside both the international and domestic terminals. They charge around Rs 7 per km and this is the quickest option.

By Train : The Nawalgarh Railway Station is connected to Jaipur and has meter gauge trains operating from other cities. Second class compartment tickets cost around Rs 100 from Jaipur to Nawalgarh.

By Bus : The town is connected by buses to cities such as Jaipur, Delhi, Bikaner, Ajmer, Kota and Jodhpur. Buses are frequent and these are the preferred option among the tourists.

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Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

The Grand Haveli and Resort ; Nawalgarh, Rajasthan 333042 ; Ph – 01594 225 301 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, laundry, parking facility, TV, Doctor-on-call, telephone, travel desk, 24hours H/C running Water.

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Koolwal Kothi ; Nawalgarh, Rajasthan 333042 ; Ph – 01594 225 817 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, laundry, parking facility, TV, Doctor-on-call, telephone, travel desk, 24hours H/C running Water.

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• Balaji Restaurant ;  By-Pass Rd, Nawalgarh, Rajasthan 333042 ; M –  N.A ; Food Serve :  Indian

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