Mandawa is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Mandawa is situated 190 km off Jaipur in the north. The town lies between latitude 28° 06’ in the north and longitude 75° 20’ in the east. Mandawa is known for its fort and havelis. The fort town of Mandawa is well connected with the other places in region through a good network of roads. Just as the whole of Shekhawati region is worth visiting, Mandawa is another ancient and one of the oldest most cities in the region, definitely worth a holiday. An important stoppage for traders and merchants who exchanged good via the silk route back in those days, this city has a number of palaces and havelis and forts. Having grown in a culturally rich atmosphere, the locals have the sense of appreciating art and are involved in art work like painting, craft handicraft etc. Mandawa can be easily reached by road and is a good option to sit back and relax while the eyes see and the brains appreciate art.
Architecture Mandawa Haveli
Every haveli in Mandawa has its own art and painting depiction. The Hanuman Prasad Goenka Mansion features a painting of Lord Shiv on Nandi, his bull and one of Indra Dev sitting on an elephant. The Murmuria Haveli is known for being the latest work of artists in the region. The walls of the haveli feature paintings of cars and trains. It also has murals with Nehruji on a horse with a national flag and also has paintings of Lord Krishna.
The Goenka Double Haveli has a prominent façade and features two entrances. The façade has murals of horses and elephants. The haveli has protruding balconies and jutting upper floors with beautiful paintings and interesting patterns. The paintings depict typical Rajasthani ladies and also stylish European women wearing hats and adorning Victorian styles.
The Jhunjhunwala Haveli has an attractive painting of a gold leaf in a room next to the courtyard. At the southern end of the town is the Gulab Rai Ladia Mansion. This mansion is known for its fine art decorations that are depicted on both the inner as well as outer walls. These murals are some of the best and finest in the entire region of Shekhawati. The Mohan Lal Saraf Mansion also features beautiful paintings; the painting of the Maharaja fondling his moustache is the most prominent in the haveli.
Mandawa tour packages, comprising the best of sights and sounds of this place including havelis, temples, water wells and beautiful cenotaphs. The place promises a rejuvenating vacation, away from regular hustle-bustle of the city. Mandawa, you can explore the other tourist places like Chokhani Haveli, Bhagchandka Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Harlalka Well, Thakurji Temple, Raj Well, Sonthalia Gate, the Goenka Chattri, etc.
