Hotel Ramgarh Fresco in Shekhawati

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Ramgarh Fresco is a meticulously restored 110 year old heritage haveli in the quaint town of Ramgarh, Shekhawati, formerly known as the Khemka Haveli . Ramgarh Fresco adorned with fascinating paintings. Both the exterior and interior boast of superb and rare artifacts and frescos. The paintings are truly captivating and at the same time offer an incredible variety. The over a century old haveli has been lovingly restored and renovated into the Heritage boutique hotel in 2009 by Khandelwals from Delhi, now operated by Raghvendra Singh Rathore & Priya Rathore, who are from a prominent Rajput family.

Accommodation

The décor is simple and tasteful – everything from the elegantly hand crafted wooden furniture to lampshades to the colourful bedspreads to carefully selected art objects.The hotel has 14 rooms, ranging from a cosy single room for individual privacy to large suites

• Standard Rooms
• Suites

Facilities

• Café – with both indoor and outdoor seating, specializing in home style Rajasthani food
• Library – a range of books are available including Indian literature
• Doctor on call
• Car rental – Hotel can arrange car on rent for local sightseeing
• Massage – hand and foot massage available
• Henna painting on hands
• Free Wi-Fi Internet
• Games – chess, checkers, scrabble, ludo & chaupar (traditional Indian game of dice)
• Crayons and painting books for children.

Activities

Guided walking tour of Ramgarh – A walking tour of Ramgarh and show you the heritage and culture of this area. You will be able to take some fantastic photographs of the various painted havelis, temples, monuments and the market place. Cost Rs 300 per person (minimum 2 people)

Camel cart ride – A leisurely camel cart ride to the dunes and old johra (water tank) at Ramgarh. It’s a wonderful way to experience this fascinating landscape. Cost: Rs 1,200 per camel cart ride, duration about 1.5 hours, each cart can take up to 4 people.

Rajasthani cooking demonstration – Learn to cook authentic home style Rajasthani food, with detailed instructions in English. Cost Rs 300 per person (minimum 2 people)

Folk music and dance – An authentic music performance, from regional folk musicians. Cost Rs 4000 for a 1.5 hour performance.

Hotel Location

Ramgarh is located in the Sikar District of the Shekhawati region near Mandawa , It lies halfway between Jaipur & Bikaner.Nestled in the Shekhawati region – the “open air art gallery of Rajasthan” – and surrounded by rolling sand dunes, lies the enchanting town of Ramgarh. Ramgarh was founded in 1791 by the Poddar family and it was one of the richest towns in 19th century India , It has more than 250 painted havelis, & about 100 temples, many chhatris (cenotaphs) and johras (water tanks) .

• By Train : Ramgarh has excellent train connectivity. The main railway station is about 14 Kms from Ramgarh, at Churu.
• By Road : From Delhi 300 kms (Delhi-Rewari-Narnaul- Chirawa-Jhunjhunu-Ramgarh) – about 6 hours drive
  • From Jaipur – 185 kms (Jaipur-Sikar-Fatehpur-Ramgarh) – 04 hours drive
  • From Bikaner – 160 Kms (Bikaner-Sri Dungargarh- Fatehpur-Ramgarh) – 3 hours drive
  • Mandawa -22 Kms, Fatehpur -20 Kms, Churu – 14 Kms,Mahandsar : 06 Kms.
• By Air : Nearest airport is at Jaipur International Airport