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Close to the fort lies
the Chhatri of Ram Dutt Goenka, which has an adjacent well. Built in
1888, the dome has floral motifs with banners extending from the
centre. The dome is encircled by frieze showing Krishna dancing with
his gopis, interspersed with musicians and peacocks. The paintings
around the inner base show war panorama of Mahabharata. The
Bhagirath Mal Goenka Haveli is a fine example mirror work on the
windows of the upper walls of the inner courtyard. Notable are
delicately preserved paintings mostly in round frames. The haveli is
often locked.
Also worth a visit is Satyanarayan Temple built by the Goenka
family. On the wall of the temples is a huge fresco with modern
trappings showing British men and women on bicycles and cars, it
also shows a long train and has a backdrop of telegraph wires. A
painting under the roof in the upper space shows noble in leisure
either smelling flowers or reading books. Another painting shows a
turbaned man hold a bird while yet another portrays a woman admiring
herself in the mirror.
One can stay at the Dundlod Fort, which is a fine heritage property.
The fort also organises horse and jeep safaris. You can hire a camel
for sight seeing and even hire an English-speaking guide.
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