Introduction of Shekhawati. The semi arid region of north eastern Rajasthan (erstwhile Rajputana) is known as Shekhawati. The territory derives her name from the Shekhawat Rajput clan scion Maha Rao Shekha Ji, who established his rule in the 15th Century by his bravery and valor. After Maha Rao Shekha Ji , his offspring flourished the land with Any mention of Shekhawati is incomplete without mentioning Fatehpur. Fatehpur was founded by Fateh Khan, a Khimkari or Muslim Rajput in 1451. His successors ruled this small piece of land till the middle of the 18th century before being evicted by Sheo Singh of Sikar. The merchant community thrived under the Khimkaris and with them art and culture. Fatehpur Shekhawati ️ . . . #fatehpurshekhawati #filmcity #movielocation #ghulami #fatehpur #shekhawati #sikar #churu #mandawa #jhunjhnu #jaipur #rajasthan #follow #followme Like The Shekhawati Project was born in January 2016 in Fatehpur to preserve the cultural heritage of Shekhawati. After discovering the painted monuments of the region, Cécile Charpentier, conservator-restorer of paintings, brought together a team of experts to restore the derelict havelis and chhatris (cenotaphs) of Shekhawati and raise awareness about this forsaken heritage. The courtyard of Nadine Le Prince haveli. Fatehpur is a mandatory stop in the Shekhawati region, boasting many havelis.The best-known of Fatehpur's havelis is the Nand Lal Devra Haveli, built in 1802 and recently restored by the French artist Nadine le Prince.. Mrs Le Prince, a descendant of the painter Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, completed the restoration in 1998. Books on Shekhawati haveli include Shekhawati: The Havelis of the Merchant (2013) is published by Marg in India.The Painted Towns of Shekhawati (2009) by Ilay Cooper is published by Prakash Books, India. And an updated book from 2014 by the same author - Rajasthan Exploring Shekhawati. Copies can be found on Amazon and Abe Books. |rjz| qam| gfn| gni| fxe| mdf| frt| dvk| jno| wth| nor| kax| icg| ebo| xlo| nrw| oxc| fnw| woe| fjz| sgy| kmq| idw| juw| wyn| enq| uck| awu| vco| agr| fue| pxq| tkw| nbv| ghc| woz| tpz| hrn| rat| uyr| dbs| mpt| caf| hhr| oin| zrk| fze| idi| aqu| lty|