Ramgarh

Ramgarh Shekhawati

Ramgarh, a town surrounded by sand dunes, in the Shekhawati region was once amongst the richer towns in India. It was a centre of learning and was also known as Doosra Kashi (Second Varanasi). It is now a treasure trove of painted temples, havelis, and cenotaphs.

Shani Temple

The Shani temple, devoted to the Saturn god, was built by the Khemka family in 1840.

Main Entrance

It is known for its mirror work and ultramarine murals. Ultramarine is a blue pigment occurring in nature as a proximate component of lapis lazuli.

Gateway covered with intricate ultramarine murals

Mirror work

Chhatris

Ramgarh has one of the finest collection of Chhatris in the Shekhawati region.

Chhatri

A walk through the bazaars of Ramgarh takes you back in time.

Ram Gopal Poddar Chhatri

The Ram Gopal Poddar Chhatri , built by the Poddar family in 1872, has excellent murals depicting scenes from The Ramayana, the life of Lord Krishna, and Ragmalas.

Ram Gopal Poddar Chhatri

Hallway

The insides of the domes are covered with exquisite murals.

Painted Dome

Intricately painted dome ceiling

Ramgarh Shekhawati Havelis

Thanks to the inflated egos of the wealthy merchants, Ramgarh is home to over a dozen beautiful havelis (mansions).

Main Entrance to a haveli

Intricately painted arch

Painted Haveli