Parasrampuria

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Parasrampuria is a tiny village 20 km southwest of Navalgarh. It boasts of some the oldest and the best preserved Shekhavati paintings in the region.

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The Shyamji Sharaf Haveli is a 18th century haveli located near the bus stand has well conserved paintings. Paintings show a grandmother having her hair attended and women on a spinning wheel. An English woman is polished boots and holding a parasol. Another frieze depicts Europeans in a car. Other frescos depict Gods and Goddess.

The Chhatri of Thakur Shardul Singh is one of the finest examples of Shekhawati art. The miniature paintings in muted rust colour show not only antiquity but also their fine taste. The paintings depict the Thakur and his sons, war scenes from Ramayana and portrayals from the immortal love story of Dhola-Maru.

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Parsurampura

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