PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY:  The ancestors of the family migrated from Chittorgarh, the home of the Sisodia rulers, during the period of Rana Sanga due to the internal strife, and established their own kingdom at Rampura in the central provinces of India. From there they conquered Bhanpura and Ajabgarh pargana (now Bhangarh and Ajabgarh), a deserted town in Alwar district. It was conquered by Maharaj Madho Singhji, brother of Maharaja Man Singhji I of Amber in the 16th century. The Chandrawats were left with the thikana of Sankotra for their maintenance. Sankotra FortSankotra Haveli was built in the 17th Century when Jaipur town was founded and was granted to the Sankotra Family in 1668. It has its own unique charm, being very close to Sanganeri Gate, the main entrance to Johari Bazaar. The haveli is popularly known as Kanch Ka Darwaja because of the beautifull glass work inside, and it is one of the oldest Havelis in Jaipur City. The Haveli has been the official residence of the Sankotra Family for the past eight generations. It is still being maintained with the original architecture, which consists of seven terraces and three open courtyards overlooking the building, with twenty to twenty five rooms in all, one of which is known as the Kach Mahal which is painted with real gold, and walls of the Mahal have a double glass panelling which makes the room sound proof. The Haveli also houses a small collection of family guns. It is situated in the heart of the city, on the world famous street known as Johari Bazar where all the jewellers have their offices and show rooms., built in the 16th century, is situated 48kms from Jaipur old city, and is surrounded by the Aravali ranges. Rulers were ....