Ramgarh Shekhawatiरामगढ़ शेखावाटी
The Poddar merchant town of 1791, with the finest painted cenotaphs in Shekhawati and no crowds.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSikar, Rajasthan
Shekhawati
Shekhawati
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyRamgarh, Fatehpur
EntryFree · tips for haveli caretakers
About Ramgarh Shekhawati
The Poddar merchants left Churu after a tax dispute in 1791 and built Ramgarh from nothing, and for a century it was one of the richest towns in the region. The Poddar chhatris outside the town, especially that of Ram Gopal Poddar with its painted dome of Ramayana scenes, are the best cenotaphs in Shekhawati. The Shani temple and the Ganga temple in town are covered inside and out with frescoes. Very few visitors.
What to see and do
- Ram Gopal Poddar chhatri and its painted dome
- The Poddar cenotaph field
- Shani temple frescoes
- Ganga temple and the town gates
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