Visit Mahansar to read the Shekhawati Culture

Rajasthan’s Shekhawati region is famous for its elegant havelis and intricate wall paintings. The region covers a number of towns and villages. Mahansar, established in 1768 by the Shekhawat Thakurs (Thakur Nahar Singh), is one of the most vibrant towns of the region. The town is not a big one and is located just 40-km away from the nearest city Jhunjhunu and at the trifurcation of Sikar, Churu and Jhujhunu districts. Mahansar possesses tourist importance on its own rights. It opens doors of the Shekhawati culture to the world. Old havelis of the area coupled with marvelous colorful wall paintings make visitors mesmerized.

Mahansar

Mahansar

Keeping India’s traditional breweing system alive forms one of the major duties of the region, which is famous for advocating its heritage liquor. Erstwhile Mahansar royal family’s Rajendra Singh Shekhawat runs Shekhawati Heritage and Herbal Pvt Ltd. towards giving the heritage liquor an international identity.

The town offers a great place to witness admirable heritage of the Shekhawati population. Camel safari gives added attraction to the visit of the Rajasthani town. Primary language of the region is Rajasthani with Shekhawati accent. Hindi is also being spoken here. Ideal time to visit Mahansar is from late September to mid March.  Some of the popular attractions of Mahansar include Sone Chand ki Dukan, various Havelis, the Dancing Hall, Raghunath Temple, etc.

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December 2nd, 2010 | Tags: , ,
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Mansa Devi temple - Lambore Dham - Jhunjhunu

Mansa Devi temple is one of the most famous temples after Sati Temple. It is located in Lambore dham village, which is around 8 – 9 kms away from Sadulpur on Sadulpur- Malsisar- Jhunjhunu road. There are said to be many avatars of Durga Mata. Mansa Devi is also considered to be one of her forms, thus worshipped by devotees with lot of religious zeal. The temple is believed to accomplish your wishes by performing the described rituals and puja.

Location:

The Lambore Dham village can be reached both by road from Delhi – Jaipur road or by train.  The difference in distance is almost same, being approximately 240 Kms in each case. Nearest railway station to Lambore Dham is Sardulpur (Rajgarh). Lambore Dham, popularly also known as Lambore Bari, is hardly 15 minutes drive from Rajgarh – Malsisar – Jhunjhunu road. It is situated approx 8 kilometers south of Rajgarh.

Legends of Mansa Devi:

Most tourist places have their own tale to boast about, so has Mansa Devi Temple. The legends have it that earlier the devoted Idol of Mansa Mata was placed in ‘Devi ki Vani’, which was surrounded by devotees. However it is said that later on due to evil spirits Mata left that place and took refuge near the berry tree instead. One day she appeared in the dreams of the head of Hamirwasiya family- Seth Surajmal. He built this temple believing the dream to be an inspiration and instruction for erecting the Mansa Devi Temple. He selected the foreseen spot and rendered the responsibility of construction to his elder son Shri Onkarmalji before returning to Calcutta. The construction took a year to complete and on April 19, 1975 the idol of Mataji was placed.

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December 3rd, 2009 | Tags: ,
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Birdi Chand Well & Ajit Sagar Lake - Jhunjhunu

Birdi Chand Well

Birdi Chand Well is one of the most prominent structures situated at the north east corner of the city. It is surrounded by four large slender towers like structure known as minarets. Two minarets are primarily symbolic to the presence of step well. Water is a limited and rare resource in deserts. Hence step wells were considered to be a temple for the livelihood. In all likelihood you may be greeted with the presence of a temple at these wells. Keeping with the tradition Birdi Chand well also has a Hanuman temple in the complex. You can also find a ‘Neem’ tree nearby, which coherently provides the twigs to localities for cleaning their teeth.

Birdi Chand Well

It was constructed by a rich Marwari businessman as a community centre for social purpose. It is not only a source of a precious commodity – water, but also serves the purpose of a social centre where women often would exchange important news. Not necessarily women but the well provided a platform to elderly people who would gather at the steps and discuss the political and local subjects. Build in an era when women often were not allowed to venture out on their own for recreational activities, such step wells provided them with much desired break and an opportunity to communicate with the society.

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November 30th, 2009 | Tags: ,
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