Shahpura Haveli

Originally built as a vantage point nearly 300 years ago, Shahpura Haveli was later converted into a magnificent fortress. The palace has now been converted into a heritage home that boasts of the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. It is frequented by celebrities, politicians, and other popular artists. Ever since its establishment as a resort, the structure has undergone several transformations and additions that make it one of the sought-after luxury hotels in India.

Shahpura Haveli is a 300-year-old structure located in Shahpura. It was known as the residential complex of the Shekhawat, a clan that was discovered in the 14th century. Shahpura was founded by Raja Shekha and was initially known as Manoharpur, a chief seat of the Shekhawat clan of the Rajputs. In the early 1700s, Shekhawati King, Maharaja Lachchman Singh granted the area of Shahpur to his son and his successor, Kunwar Prithviraj Singh. With time, and to maintain the historical importance of the haveli, in the early 1800s, it was transformed into a Heritage Hotel.

Architecture of Shahpura Haveli

Shahpura Haveli bears a traditional Rajasthani style of architecture with arched porticos, chhatris, and carved pillars. The entrance is grand and has a huge wooden chest. A little distance away is the 300-year-old, three-storey palace with ancient frescoes, a patio on each level, and courtyards of increasing heights.

The Haveli is surrounded by landscaped gardens and has a pathway leading straight to the entrance. Inside the palace, the regal ambiance, still intact, has marble flooring with luxurious carpets, murals with floral motifs, forests and hunting scenes, antique furniture, etc. Behind the palace is a dilapidated fort which is often visited to get a view of the Shahpura Haveli and the valley. It is said that an underground tunnel connected the fort and the Haveli that was used by the king during emergencies.