MANDWA INFORMATION
Known as one of the finest nestled in the Shekhawati region, Mandawa is
not only famous for its royal castle, but also for its innumerable Havelis
where painted facades offer a great variety of surprises.
Mandwa was founded by Thakur Nawal Singh, a descendant of Rao Shekha after
whom the whole Shekhawati region was named. Today this small town has come
out as a major centre of handicrafts and furniture industry.
Castle Mandawa
This castle was built in the year 1755 and is approachable through two gateways
mounted with
cannons.
Several narrow staircases and courtyards connect the dinning room with the
rest of the rooms, which were added to the palace over the centuries. A
terrace offers a view over the entire town. Now converted into a charming
heritage hotel, do not miss to enjoy the dinner in the open environment
of the castle's back lawns.
Camel Safari in the Thar
Do you get lured with the mystified and unexplored beauty of the desert
region? Shekhawati is one the best regions of the state of Rajasthan to
enjoy a camel Safari. Mandawa works as an ideal getaway destination to get
experience the desert horizons.
Nawalgarh is situated around 37 km south of Mandawa and is famous for
its fort, built in 1737. Other attractions here include havelis of Anandi
Lal Poddar, Aath Haveli, Hem Raj Kulwal Haveli, Bhagton Ki Haveli, and Khedwal
Bhavan.
Parsurampura is located some 43 km south east of Mandawa and has
the distinction of having the best-preserved and oldest paintings in the
Shekhawati region.
Mukundgarh is around 25 km southeast of Mandawa and is a tiny village
famous for its fort and havelis.
Dundlod is situated around 30 southeast of Mandawa and is famous
for its fort and havelis. The attractions in this place include the Jagathia
Haveli, Satyanarayan Temple, and Tuganram Goenka Haveli apart from the Dundlod
fort and palace.
Fatehpur was established in 1451 as a capital for Muslim nawabs but
was taken by the Shekhawat Rajputs in the 18th century. Some of the attractions
include the Mahavir Prasad Goenka Haveli, Gauri Shankar Haveli, Nand Lal
Devra Haveli, and Harikrishnan Das Sarogi Haveli apart from a 17th century
baoli.
Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters and the largest town in the
Shekhawati region. The town was founded by the Kaimkhani nawabs in the mid-15th
century, and stayed under their control until it was taken by the Rajput
ruler Sardul Singh in 1730. The major attractions in the city include the
Khetri Mahal, Bihariji Temple, Modi Haveli, and Kaniram Narsinghdas Tiberwala
Haveli.
