Old wall paintings at Chotta-Bara Talab, Narnaul

I doubt if the local historians have tried to look closely at this monument. I have read a few local history books and none of them had any mention of the remarkable paintings on the walls of this monument. I  first went there to see ‘Thakte wali Baoli’ which is situated in its vicinity.

Chotta-Bara Talab

After seeing the baoli, I decided to take a few shots of this pond and as I was clicking the snaps from a chattri, situated on one corner of the pond, I noticed these half faded paintings on its dome

Painting showing British soldiers

Among them there was a painting depicting soldiers dressed in red and white, carrying muskets along with some cavalry officers pulling cannons with their horses.

Another painting of soldiers

In an another painting a group of foot soldiers were shown.Then i decided to search all these chattri and found that they all were full of remarkable paintings but most of them were now in completely faded state while others were covered in dust and web.

Another painting

This pond is believed to be at least 150 years old.Already several paintings have become so blurred that it is almost impossible to make out the shapes. If no proper restoration is done then soon they all will be gone.

Paintings inside another Chattri

Another view of the Pond

About Narnaul:- Narnaul is situated at a distance of 150 Km from Delhi and Jaipur and 50 Km from Rewari.

About Chotta-Bara Talab (Large and Small Ponds):- This monument is situated very close to Narnaul-Nizampur road. Another monument 'Thakhte wali baoli' is also situated very close to it.

Co-ordinates of the monument:- 28°02’49.27” N  76°05’52.64” E