India Travel Update 
Introduction
Bhagton ki choti Haveli Nawalgarh is a best-preserved haveli entirely studded with frescos, which is the main forte of the Shekhawati in Rajasthan. Nawalgarh is pompous of some of its havelis that exemplify the handiness of deft craftsmen in the genre of art. Bhagton ki Choti Haveli, Nawalgarh is the best example of it beautifully established in 1737 AD by Thakur Nawal Singh Ji Bahadur at the village location of Rohili. Nawalgarh was then surrounded on each side by the elevated Parkota (walls) containing four Pols (gates) in different directions, namely Mandi Darwaja and Nansa Darwaja and Agoona Darwaja, Bawadi Darwaja (in north) - each gate has iron doors.
The salient features of havelis in Nawalgarh are bedecked frescos and they belonged to the rich merchants. Repentantly, bounteous of these havelis have now been malformed into heritage hotels due to the rapidly increasing cost of maintenance of these palatial mansions and also because of the main reason that those owners have budged from the place and changed their dwellings to the other cities.
History
Bhagton ki Choti Haveli in Nawalgarh, Rajasthan was once the property of Bhagats of Nawalgarh. These Bhgatas were the thriving traders of Shekhawati region and established them in the later part of the 19th century. Moreover, they used the Haveli as their abode.
Description
The Bhagton ki Choti Haveli, Nawalgarh gives the eye-catching image of some exquisite friezes. The paintings show a vast vista of topics ranging from local legends, local lores, and scenes from Hindu mythology. Nonetheless, miniature paintings show niceties of hunting scenes, war scenes and other exotic settings.
It also has an extremely large carved wooden gate that opens into a courtyard that leads to yet another courtyard. The second courtyard shows the way to the main building. The décor of the interiors is highly praiseworthy as rooms, corridors and hallways all are roofed with the intricate paintings. The colors that are mostly used to give glamorous look to the paintings are green, maroon, golden, blue and indigo that will set your eyes aflame.
So, wake up friends and plan a tour to Nawalgarh, Rajasthan and experience the majesty of those lavish merchants and Rajputs.
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