<P> Khetri was the independent state of Shekhawat's . The rulers of Khetri belonged to Shekhawat sub-clan (Bhojraj Ji Ka subsub - clan) of Kachawa dynasty of Jaipur . The king of Khetri Raja Ajit Singh of Khetri gave name of Swami Vivekananda, to Narendra . The saffron turban and clothes were given to Swami Vivekananda by Raja Ajit Singh . King Ajit SIngh also financed Swami Viveknanda's visit to Chicago to attend the World Religions' Parliament, held in 1893 . </P> <P> Raja Khet Singh Nirban of Nirban - Chauhan Rajput clan founded the town, later this town was conquered by Shekhawat Rajputs and awarded to Thakur Kishan Singh Ji by his father Maharao Shardul Singh Ji of Jhunjhunu . Khetri is also a part of Panchpana . </P> <P> Raja Ajit Singh Shekhawat of Khetri was a far sighted and wise ruler, he built many forts, palaces and temples . Swami Vivekanand was also a close friend of Raja Ajit Singh . A statue of Swami Vivekanand is installed on a street roundabout of Khetri as memorial . Raja Sardar Singh was the last titular Raja of Khetri . </P> <P> A long time ago, the King (Raja) of Khetri was the boss (employer) of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru's family unit . An interesting fact is that Nandlal Nehru, the uncle of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru was once the Diwan (chief minister) in the Khetri stately court . Moreover, Motilal Nehru (father of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru) lived in Khetri during the early stages of his life . </P>

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