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The
small little beautiful town of Mandawa is in the heart of
the Shekhavati region. Known throughout for its
magnificent fortress and wonderful havelis, Mandawa gives the
impression of living in the past age. Located at the distance of
about 190 kms form Jaipur, the place experiences extreme
climatic conditions. Mandawa is one of the significant town and
a tourist center in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is a
small thus far busy market town, which was enclosed in the 18th
century AD by the important merchant families of the region.
The Shekhavati region is for famous for the merchants and
their products, which they traded. It was in the 18th century
that they determined to settle here thus building beautiful
havelis and constructing buildings as their home places. Later
the place was abandoned and went into darkness after the
merchants and the wealthy people shifted from this place. But
the buildings they built still remained the same and nowadays
have become the objects of tourist interest.
Mandawa Rajasthan can be transcribed as surprise at every turn.
No single room either, in the havelis, is similar to that the
other. The beautiful arches and the complicated craftsmanship
are infrequently found anywhere else in the state of Rajasthan.
Adorned with wonderful paintings and great antique murals, the
designs were once ornate with precious gems as well. The
medieval Fort of Mandawa is the hub of activity of Mandawa
Rajasthan. Founded in the 18th century, the Fort dominates the
skyline of Mandawa with wonderfully painted arched gateways and
some fine elaborate carvings.
The tour to
Mandawa is very attractive as you will come across many colorful
havelis with certain exclusive features, which makes each
havelis stand out from each other. Even as on tour to Mandawa,
you must check out Chowkhani Haveli, Mohanlal Saraf Haveli,
Bhagchandika Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli and Lakshminarayan
Ladia Haveli. The Newtia Haveli, Harlalka Well, Thakurji Temple,
Murmuria Haveli, Chowkhani Double Haveli, Raj Well, Akhramka
Haveli, Sonthalia Gate, Goenka Double Haveli, Tanu Manu Saraf
Haveli, Harlalka Chattri, Goenka Chattri and the Saraf
Haveli are other places to visit in Mandawa Rajasthan. The
Chowkhani Haveli and Saraf Haveli are among the
best existing havelis of the region.
Other attractive
places to visit on tour of Mandawa are Nawalgarh,
Parasurampura, Mukundgarh, Dundlod,
Fatehpur and Jhunjunu.
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