Shekhavati was made into an independent kingdom in 1471 by Rao Shekha (1433-1488), till 1738, when it reverted back to the Jaipur State. This region of the painted havelis (mansions) of the Marwaris, the trading community of Rajasthan who, from 1820 onwards migrated to the ports of Calcutta and Bombay, amassed huge fortunes, and control virtually every sector of the modern Indian economy. The Piramal Haveli in Bazar, Shekhavati, has traditional courtyards enclosed by colonial pillared corridors. Frescoes of flying angels and gods in motor cars adorn the walls. Serving the famed local vegetarian cuisine, it was the home of Seth Piramal Chaturbhuj Makharia (1892-1958) whose fortune was made in Bombay, trading cotton, opium, silver and other commodities.