Jhunjhunu (Hindi: ) is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. It is located a 180km from Jaipur and 245km from Delhi. The town is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of this region. Jhunjhunu is an old and historical town, having it own district headquarter, . It is said that is was ruled over by the Chauhan Dynasty in the Vikram era 1045, and Sidhraj was a renowned king. In the year 1450 Mohammed Khan & his son Samas khan defeated the Chauhans and conquered Jhunjhunu. Jhunjhunu has also been a stronghold of Jat leaders and is said to have been named after Jujhar Singh Nehra. Mohammed khan was first Nawab of Jhunjhunu. Then his son Samas khan ascended the throne in the year. 1459. Samas khan founded the village Samaspur and got Samas Talab constructed. Rohilla Khan was the last Nawab of Jhunjhunu. The Nawabs ruled over Jhunjhunu for 280 years. Rohilla Khan had imposed a great...
