The area of Shekhawati covers several villages and towns in north eastern Rajasthan, which can be approached from Bikaner, Jaipur, and Delhi and comprises the Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts.Small towns dot these two districts and contain within themselves some of the most elaborate havelis, stepwells, and temples. When you travel around this region, you stumble across some truly marvelous treasures.

Even today, the entire region of Shekhawati is known for its exquisite frescoes and popularly called the "open art gallery". No other region, anywhere in the world, has such large concentration of frescoes. This is even more interesting as the landscape here is totally bare - flat and colourless.

Nawalgarh is home to some of the leading merchant families of the country. This is also the placed to find some of the finest frescoes in the entire region. Look for Roop Niwas, Poddar haveli, Saat Haveli, a few old temples, and forts and a heritage hotel. Dundlod is known for its fort and a palace that has been turned into a heritage hotel. The Goenka havelis are also famous. The fort of Mandawa dominates the town and it was one of the earliest heritage hotels in this area. The Chokhani, Ladia and Saraf havelis should be seen not only for their frescoes but also for their design. A temple dedicated to Shiva is also worth a visit.