SONE KI DUKAN
Small 3-room building next to a temple dedicated to Shiva, featuring some of the finest frescoes in Shekhawati and Rajasthan
The Sone Ki Dukan, "the golden store", served as a chamber of commerce. The great merchant families met here to discuss prices and other matters. This small, three-room building, built in 1850 by Harkanth Rai Poddar, stands next to a temple dedicated to Shiva and owes its originality to the abundance of gilding on its murals. You're looking at some of the finest frescoes in Shekhawati and perhaps even Rajasthan. Walls and ceilings are entirely painted with delicate motifs and scenes from Hindu mythology, where red dominates. The most famous evokes scenes from the Ramayana (the final battle), incarnations of Vishnu and moments in the life of Krishna. There is also a magnificent depiction of the city of Jaipur and religious texts painted in gold leaf. The frescoes are extremely meticulous and show great mastery. The details are abundant, and you won't need more than an hour to grasp all the subtleties. Paintings are applied to wooden lintels and beams, or to plastered walls. The most interesting frescoes are painted on the ceilings, while the walls are adorned with floral motifs. Mahansar may be a little lost, but it's well worth the trek down the rough roads to get there. The place is locked, but don't worry, Kaliram, who acts as your guide, will be able to find you. Alternatively, ask at the small grocery store next to the Raghunath temple.
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