One of the most beautiful and finest architecture of Jhunjhunu
is Khetri Mahal. It is also known as Wind Palace of Jhunjhunu.
Khetri Mahal was constructed by Bhopal Singh around 1770. Bhopal
Singh was the grandson of Sardul Singh. It is strange to know
that despite being known as Wind Palace the famous Khetri Mahal
is devoid of any doors or windows. Sawai Pratap Singh of Jaipur
was so intimidated and inspired by this unique structure that he
built the grand and historical Hawa Mahal in 1799. Khetri in
itself was considered to be the second wealthiest ‘Thikana’
under Jaipur. Khetri Mahal is located behind a series of lanes.
It is considered to be one of the perfect examples of Shekhawati
art and architecture. It is primarily known for its exquisite
arrays of paintings and murals mainly supporting the Raghunath
temple and Bhopalgarh fort. The uniqueness lies in the
continuous flow of wind which invariably makes this structure
stand apart from many other such buildings. Pillars have
replaced the giant wall struc