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| Mandawa,
established in the 18th century, is a nice
town with several excellent havelis. The Fort
above the town is now a hotel with a small
museum and nice paintings. There is a good
view of the countryside from the fort. Mandawa
city is located in the semi desert region
and lies in the triangular area between Delhi
, Jaipur and Bikaner . Visit Mandawa's famous
painted havelis that can very easily take
credit for the fact that Mandawa is popularly
known as the "Open-air gallery"
of Rajasthan , India . |
| Brief
History |
| Mandawa
history throws some light on the famous structures
of this place that reminds us of the cultural
and social hotspot of the bygone era. Mandawa
is situated in the north Indian state of Rajasthan
around 190 km off Jaipur, the capital of the
state of Rajasthan , India . It was founded
by Thakur Nawal Singh in 1755, Mandawa is
known not only for its havelis but also for
its Fort Palace . The structure of the palace
reminds of the cultural and social importance
of this region in the past. |
| How
to reach |
Mandawa can be easily
accessed through air, train or road.
By Air : The nearest charter
airport is Jhunjhunu, the largest city in
the region and the district headquarters.
Jaipur is the nearest airport for regular
flights. Many domestic airlines operate out
of Jaipur and connect it with other cities
in the country.
By Rail :
Jhunjhunu is the nearest convenient railhead
and one can take trains for Sikar, Jaipur,
and Delhi from Jhunjhunu.
By Road
: Mandawa is well connected with
other places in the region by private as well
as government buses.
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| Climate
& Season |
| Mandawa
has a tropical climate, but more pleasing
than other places in Rajasthan. The best period
to visit Mandawa is between October and March.
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| Language |
| Rajasthani
and Hindi |
| Best
Attractions |
| Undulating
lanes, colorful bazaars and bright and cheerful
folks make Mandawa an interesting experience.
Today, Mandawa is a major tourist attraction
in the country include the Castle Mandawa,
located in the heart of Mandawa town. The
Castle was originally the home of a noble,
but now it is a heritage hotel that still
retains its medieval theme. The rooms at this
palace have paintings depicting Krishna in
his childhood and youth. The walls of the
rooms at this palace have intricate carvings
and paintings along with mirror work. The
castle still has a lot of antiques and paintings
that can be seen in the huge hall, which used
to be the Durbar hall. |
| There
are numerous ancient Havelis too like the
Bhagchandika Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli,
Mohanlal Saraf Haveli, and Chokhani and Ladia
havelis and the street with Saraf havelis,
which are some of the splendid examples of
this region's havelis. The Binsidhar Newatia
Haveli has some curious paintings on its outer
eastern wall-a boy using a telephone, and
a European woman in a car driven by a chauffeur.
The Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli has some defaced
erotic images. |
| The
other major attractions are, Harlalka Well,
Thakurji Temple , Tanu Manu Saraf Haveli,
Akhramka Haveli and Goenka chattri. |
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