Churu
Churu is a city in the desert region of Rajasthan state of India. It is known as gateway to the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. It lies in the Thar Desert on the National Highway-65 is a junction station on the railway line to Bikaner. It is near the shifting sand dunes of the Thar Desert and has grand havelis with marvelous fresco paintings, namely Kanhaiya lal Bagla ki Haweli and Surana Haweli, with hundreds of small windows. It also has some fine Chhatris. Near the town is a religious seat of the Nath sect of Sadhus where there are life-size Marble statue of their deities and a place for prayers. There stands a Dharam Stup, a symbol of religious equality. At the centre of the town is a fort built about 400 years ago.
Connectivity
By Air : The nearest airport is atJaipur (approximately 205 km outside the district).
By Train : Churu is a junction station on the railway line to Bikaner.
By Road : Churu lies in the Thar Desert on the National Highway-65
Best Season to Visit
The best season to visit will be from October to March.
The story of Churu is about commoners – The Marwari merchants – who built great wealth and grew richer as a community. In terms of their culture and ideology – the story of these people is a stark contrast to the narrative of Maharajas that binds most of Rajasthan destinations together.
The town has dozens of mansions (havelis) covered by fresco paintings which make for delightful viewing and has tremendous artistic value. But the real discovery lies in knowing their underlying philosophy, unique culture and distinctive way of living to uncover a remarkable story of growth, economic success and social contribution, without which no account of Rajasthan can be considered complete (ask any Indian for how synonymous Rajasthan is with Marwaris).
