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Jhunjhunu – a name which spells beauty and colour. A land of murals. The capital of a painted district. The largest town in the Open Air Art Gallery called Shekhawati. That's exactly how you'll describe the town when you've walked through its winding lanes and seen its surprisingly large number of painted monuments.

Jhunjhunu spreads itself peacefully in the shade of the Kana Pahar hill, and probably that is the reason why its past hasn't been too peaceful. Everyone who laid his eyes on Jhunjhunu coveted it.Historians say that the town probably got its name from a Jat ruler (Jats are the people of Haryana, and they played a major role in certain parts of Rajasthan too, like Bharatpur). But historians do not say when exactly the foundation day of Jhunjhunu happened.

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History

Historians say that the town probably got its name from a Jat ruler (Jats are the people of Haryana, and they played a major role in certain parts of Rajasthan too, like Bharatpur). But historians do not say when exactly the foundation day of Jhunjhunu happened. So the first 'recorded' ruler was Mohammad Khan, a Kaimkhani nawab (Mughal governor) who occupied Jhunjhunu in 1450. His descendants sat tight on the throne until 1730, when the then nawab, Rohilla Khan, died on a journey to Delhi. and that was the end of the nawab rule, because Sardul Singh, the great Shekhawat Rajput, who was also a diwan (minister) in Khan's court, seized Jhunjhunu in a bloodless coup.

Geography and Climate

Jhunjhunun is located at 28.13° N 75.4° E. It has an average elevation of 323 metres (1059 feet).The city feels a maximum temperature of 42°C in the summers while it lower to a minimum of 5°C in the winter season. The ideal time to visit the place is the colder days

Economy

Jhunjhunu had a population of 100,476. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jhunjhunu has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 50%. In Jhunjhunu, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Flora and Fauna

The Flora and Fauna in Rajasthan is sparse as expected in the desert land. Most of the forest is of dry deciduous type. It has a small range of slow-growing thorny trees, shrubs and grasses that has adapted itself to the harsh conditions.Chinkaras are slimmer than the blackbuck and can survive without water for very long periods. They live in smaller herds and thrive mainly on wild grasses and various types of shrubs.

Jhunjhunu Weather

Must see at Jhunjhunu.

Badalgarh Fort Birdi Chand Ka Kuan Forsterganj- A British Establishment Havelis of Jhunjhunu Kamruddin Shah’s Dargah Khetri Mahal Mertaniji Ki Baori Nawalgarh Shekhawat Rajput's Chhatris Shri Rani Sati Mandir

Cities Near Jhunjhunu

Within Kms.

Agra Katra Garhmukteshwar Panchkula Ranthambhore Shivpuri Amritsar Kumbhalgarh Khajjiar Neemrana Jaipur Ludhiana Aligarh Rishikesh Parwanoo Moradabad Kesroli Bagar Nathdwara Bareilly Dharamsala Jodhpur Dundlod Dausa Alwar Ajmer Churu Devprayag Pokaran Haridwar Almora Hissar Barmer Luni Bundi Palampur Sariska Mathura Nainital Delhi

Hotels in Jhunjhunu.

Roop Niwas Palace Nawalgarh Singhasan Haveli Surajgarh Fort Tourist Bunglow

Cities of Rajasthan

Ajmer Alwar Bagar Barmer Bundi Churu Dausa Dundlod Jaipur Jhunjhunu Jodhpur Kesroli Kumbhalgarh Luni Nathdwara Neemrana Pokaran Ranthambhore Sariska