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The capital of Shekhawati, it is one of the largest towns of the
district. The town was founded by the Kayarnkhani nawabs in the
mid 15th century A.D. and remained under their control until it
was taken over by the Rajput ruler Sardul Singh in 1730 A.D.
The district town has some splendidly painted havelis. Easily accessible
of these are those of Narsingh Das Tibriwal, lshwar Das - Mohan
Das Modi and the Khaitans.
The most interesting monument is the Khatri Mahal (the Wind Palace)
dating back to around 1760 A.D. -with elegant lines. The Sri Bihariji
Temple is noted for its lovely murals. Other places worth visiting
include- Badalgarh, Joravvargarh, Mertani Baori, Kamruddin Shah
ki Dargah, Birdi Chand ka Kuan, Ajit Sagar and a Jain temple.
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