Beautiful Tourist Places in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India

Beautiful Tourist Places in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India

Jhunjhunu is a town situated in Jhunjhunu District of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarter of Jhunjhunu District situated about 169 km away from the state capital city Jaipur and about 231 km from national capital Delhi. The town is widely known for its frescos style of painting.

Jhunjhunu District is surrounded by Sikar district in the south, Mahendragarh district of Haryana to the east, Churu district on the northwest and Bhiwani district in Haryana towards northeast.

Jhunjhunu is situated between 28.13° N latitude and 75.4° E longitude and Jhunjhunu District covers an area of 5,926 sq. km. The Postal Code of Jhunjhunu begins from 333001 and the town is placed at an altitude of 323 meters.

Khetri Town of the Jhunjhunu district is the largest copper mine producer in the country. Jhunjhunu is also famous for its tourist destinations, higher and technical education centres. Shri Radheshyam R Morarka Government Post Graduate College is the major educational institution of the town.

Etymology and History of Jhunjhunu:

Jhunjhunu gets its name from Rajput ruler Jhunjhar Singh G. Jhunjhunu and is highly witnessed for the rule of Chauhan Dynasty during the 13^th century. It is said that Mohammed Khan & his son Samas khan conquer the lands of Jhunjhunu in the year 1450 by beating the Chauhan Kings.

Jhunjhunu was ruled by Nawab Kings for nearly 300 years. It is believed that Mohammed Khan and Rohilla Khan were the first and last Nawabs to rule Jhunjhunu in the past.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Jhunjhunu:

Jhunjhunu has a strong cultural background and famous for its Fresco, a technique of mural painting. During Amavasya thousands of native groups in this area take a holy bath. Jhunjhunu has number of memorials those integrated with the stories of soldiers and their lives.

Most of the Jhunjhunu people are vegetarians and they highly prefer Rotis, Chapatis of Wheat and Jowar. Also the town has several south Indian and North Indian Restaurants along with local food centres.

Jhunjhunu is one of the rapidly developing towns in Rajasthan state hosts numerous retail outlets, cotton centres, marriage halls, film theatres, vehicle showroom and handicraft shops.

How to reach Jhunjhunu?

Jhunjhunu has good connectivity with its nearby regions and major towns of the state through developed road network and railway transport. It is very easy to board buses in Jhunjhunu Town because town has plenty of bus stops all round.

Jhunjhunu Railway Station is the major Railway Station for its surrounding regions located 3 km away from the heart of the town. Jaipur Airport is the nearest airport to Jhunjhunu placed at distance of 182 km. Also there are ample number of private vehicles like Taxis, Auto and Buses available to reach airport and railway stations.

Places to see in Jhunjhunu:

Dargah Qamaruddin Shah:

Dargah Qamaruddin Shah is a place of Muslim sufi saint Hazarat Qamaruddin shah located in midpoint of the town on the foot of the Kana Pahar Hill. It includes Dargah, Mosque and other Islam memorials. The Dargah square gives a beautiful view of the town and there is cultural events held every February attracts thousands of followers from the surrounding districts.

Badalgarh Fort:

Badalgarh fort is one of the historical monuments of Jhunjhunu constructed by Nawab Fazl Khan during the period of 17^th century. The fort has massive fortified walls with small windows.

Rani Sati Temple:

Rani Sati Temple is a famous temple devoted to feminine bravery Shri Rani Satiji. A holy ritual is held on the time of ‘Bhado Amavasya’ here. The major part of the temple was built with white marbles. The temple has different types of murals and colorful wall paintings. This temple is visited by regular devotees to offer rituals and appeals.

Khetri Mahal:

Khetri Mahal also known as Wind Palace was constructed by Bhopal Singh in 1770, the chieftain of Khetri. It is famous for its architectural heritage and the palace was made with marble. This palace is similar to Hawa Mahal of Jaipur.

Other tourist attractions in and around Jhunjhunu include:

The Modi and Tiberwala Haveli
Shekhawat Rajput’s Chhatris
Zorawargarh
Mertaniji ki Baori
Badalgarh Fort
Akhegarh Fort
Dhosi Hill
Jorawar Garh
Bihari Ji Temple
Laxmi Nath Temple
Samas Talab

Best time to visit Jhunjhunu:

The best time to visit to Jhunjhunu is between the months of November and February. The climate conditions during winter season is very pleasant.

Accommodation Options in Jhunjhunu:

The facilities provided by the hotels in Jhunjhunu are doctor on call, swimming pool, travel desk, car parking, laundry service, gymnasium, health club and conference hall. Prominent hotels in Jhunjhunu are as follows: