Location of Akhaygarh Fort, History of the Fort.
Location of the Fort:
This Fort is located in District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
History of the Fort:
It was built by Thakur Akhay Singh, the son of Thakur Sardul Singh. Maharao Shardul Singh Shekhawat was born in the year 1681 and became the ruler of Jhunjhunu (in present-day Rajasthan, India). It was by dint of Shardul’s Subtle political Demeanour & deception that he occupied (usurped) Jhunjhunu & ruled over it for twelve years.After his death the estate was divided equally among his five sons & they continued to rule over it till India achieved freedom in 1947.
To commemorate the sweet memory of their father, his sons made a monumental dome at Parasrampura. Its fresco painting is worth seeing.All the five sons of shardul singh Ji were very brave and capable and efficient rulers. They raised many new villages, towns, forts and palaces, They encouraged the Seths (Merchants) for trade. As a result they grew rich and made many Havelies. The fresco-paintings of these havelies clearly speak about that glorious period & prosperity. Moreover the rich merchants made the wells ponds, bawaries, temples and inns at various places. They are the examples of industrial architectural excellence.The fresco-painting probably came into existence in the eighteenth century. It was during the period of Shardual Singh ji that fresco painting was in much vogue.
Shardul Singh Shekhawat had three marriages. Thakur Akhay Singh, (by 3rd wife), born in 1713, built Akhaygarh Fort also known as Akhegarh Fort. He later died without children in 1750.
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