Kumbhalgarh Fort, 84 kilometrePart of Shekhavati, a region
once on the silk route on China, its inhabitants the rich
merchants lavishly decorated their houses with paintings
on religious, historical, folk and social themes and with
the coming of the British, lot of the paintings are found
with European influence too; so much so that today it forms
an open air art gallery. Mandawa Castle, founded in mid
18th century, has interesting murals has been converted
into a hotel. It offers some excellent views from its ramparts.
Other interesting towns are Fatehpur and Dunlod.
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