Just can't spell it! Shewktawi??? Am I close?

aach · Jan 20th, 2004, 19:54

i don't really care about the spelling but I do want to know about experiences travelling in this region. I've been told that the only possible way to get around this area is by driver. I was more hoping to to go a specific town (Haveli) and then cruise around on day trips.

How did any of you folks see this area? Easy to do? If the driver is the only logical way, what am I looking at in terms of cost and providing for the driver? I've never hired a driver. I'm a solo female traveller. not to say that I couldn't hook up with someone who also wanted to check out this area to help defray the costs of the driver.

Well anyway you get my drift? What's the story?

mdchachi · Jan 20th, 2004, 22:54

Is this the area you're talking about?
http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/dadr...agarhaveli.htm

steven_ber · Jan 20th, 2004, 23:47

Do you mean the area north of Jaipur?

I have no info with me at the moment, so can't check the spelling.

aach · Jan 20th, 2004, 23:57

Hey, so I guess you folks do need the spelling after all! although my guess is that not many people have been to this region. I have my LP with me now, it's the "Shekhawati Region" in Rajastan, north of Jaipur as steven_ber has mentioned.

I'd really like some first hand experiences on visiting this region. Worth it, not worth it? Anyone have a good experience with a driver in this area? Where did you get the information for hiring the driver???

SHIMLA · Jan 20th, 2004, 23:58

The area north of Jaipur is called Shekhawati. This region does have havelis, but havelis are huge houses, not towns !

bolebridge · Jan 21st, 2004, 00:09

Yeah - I've been to this area - it's well off the beaten track, but well worth the effort. After some favourable reports on the area in the Rough Guide, I ended up having to hire a government run taxi to take me from Jaipur all the way to a small village called Nawalgarh (it wasn't cheap - about RS.1500 I think). It was a great journey and the driver spoke excellent English. Stayed in a 'tourist pension' there - I've put it in the hotel listings in the Rajasthan section - along with some pictures. Spent 3 nights there before moving on towards Bikaner. Had a great time. Best of all, I didn't seen one tourist the whole time. The area is full of 'havelis' - ceremonial buildings, which if you're lucky a 'guide' will be happy to take you around. Nawalgarh is full of splendid examples, covered in beautiful paintings. One of the havelis I visited was being used by a wedding party - they were very welcoming and invited me to sample some of their wedding feast.

Anyway, this village is a great place for taste of this area - however it's spelt...

LuAnnandJawahar · Jan 22nd, 2004, 05:18

Spelling it is one thing, pronouncing it is yet another. I remember speaking with one client over the phone about accom. in ShiKAHvutie and she kept saying No, no, we wanted to stay in SheekuhWATTY.

Jan 20th, 2004, 19:54	#1
aach Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 18	Just can't spell it! Shewktawi??? Am I close? i don't really care about the spelling but I do want to know about experiences travelling in this region. I've been told that the only possible way to get around this area is by driver. I was more hoping to to go a specific town (Haveli) and then cruise around on day trips. How did any of you folks see this area? Easy to do? If the driver is the only logical way, what am I looking at in terms of cost and providing for the driver? I've never hired a driver. I'm a solo female traveller. not to say that I couldn't hook up with someone who also wanted to check out this area to help defray the costs of the driver. Well anyway you get my drift? What's the story?

Jan 20th, 2004, 23:47	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,622	Do you mean the area north of Jaipur? I have no info with me at the moment, so can't check the spelling. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Jan 20th, 2004, 23:58	#5
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	The area north of Jaipur is called Shekhawati. This region does have havelis, but havelis are huge houses, not towns ! __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Jan 22nd, 2004, 05:18	#7
LuAnnandJawahar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Delhi/U.S. Posts: 664	Spelling it is one thing, pronouncing it is yet another. I remember speaking with one client over the phone about accom. in ShiKAHvutie and she kept saying No, no, we wanted to stay in SheekuhWATTY. __________________ Reject violence.

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Jan 20th, 2004, 22:54	#2
mdchachi newbie-wallah Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MI - USA Posts: 150	Is this the area you're talking about? http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/dadr...agarhaveli.htm

Jan 20th, 2004, 23:57	#4
aach Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 18	Hey, so I guess you folks do need the spelling after all! although my guess is that not many people have been to this region. I have my LP with me now, it's the "Shekhawati Region" in Rajastan, north of Jaipur as steven_ber has mentioned. I'd really like some first hand experiences on visiting this region. Worth it, not worth it? Anyone have a good experience with a driver in this area? Where did you get the information for hiring the driver???

Jan 21st, 2004, 00:09	#6
bolebridge Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 36	Yeah - I've been to this area - it's well off the beaten track, but well worth the effort. After some favourable reports on the area in the Rough Guide, I ended up having to hire a government run taxi to take me from Jaipur all the way to a small village called Nawalgarh (it wasn't cheap - about RS.1500 I think). It was a great journey and the driver spoke excellent English. Stayed in a 'tourist pension' there - I've put it in the hotel listings in the Rajasthan section - along with some pictures. Spent 3 nights there before moving on towards Bikaner. Had a great time. Best of all, I didn't seen one tourist the whole time. The area is full of 'havelis' - ceremonial buildings, which if you're lucky a 'guide' will be happy to take you around. Nawalgarh is full of splendid examples, covered in beautiful paintings. One of the havelis I visited was being used by a wedding party - they were very welcoming and invited me to sample some of their wedding feast. Anyway, this village is a great place for taste of this area - however it's spelt...

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