Dating back to 1930s, Murmuria haveli is located in the small town, Mandawa in Rajasthan. The striking haveli is best known for its attractive paintings which mainly depict the political leaders of ancient era. The elegant architecture of the haveli familiarizes you with rich art and culture of Rajasthan.
Representing the wealth and prosperity of Rajput merchants, Mandawa is well-known for its beautifully designed forts and havelis. In fact, these exquisitely adorned havelis and forts play a key role in Rajasthan tourism.
Built by a Rajput merchant, Murmuria haveli in Mandawa boasts of number of paintings which are main attractions of the place alluring thousands of history buffs and tourists. The beautiful paintings include paintings of cars, trains, George V and Venice. There are pictures of Lord Krishna with his cows and Jawaharlal Nehru on a horse back holding National flag. You also get to see a long wall-painting depicting a train with a crow flying above the engine.
In-addition to colorful paintings, there is also a sandy courtyard in front of the haveli from where you can enjoy an amazing view of southern wall that is adjacent to the haveli.
Beautifully painted Havelis, colorful murals and grand mansions welcomes you to the Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan. Nestled in the northeast part of the royal state, it is a treasure of history, heritage and architecture. The creative plethora of frescos and castles take you back to the bygone days of Rajputana glory.
Deriving its name from the Rajput Kachwaha chieftain Rao Shekha Ji, Shekhawati was the largest Nizamat of the former princely state of Jaipur. Comprising of districts like Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and parts of Jaipur and Nagaur, the region features baoris, towering forts, and shrines, besides the plentiful havelis which have now been transformed into heritage hotels in India. Also, because the area houses the largest concentration of frescoes in the world, it has been bestowed with the epithet ‘open art gallery of Rajasthan’.