Tourist Places in Mandawa

The major places to see in Mandawa include its beautiful havelis, a castle, a temple, etc. Given below is a list of the places to be included in Mandawa, Rajasthan sightseeing tour:

There are many havelis around the Mandawa Fort that are built in the typical Rajasthani style. There is the splendid Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli, which has a magnificent depiction of Lord Indra on an elephant back. The Haveli has huge gates that open up to the Haveli that stuns everyone who visits the place. The front of the Haveli is decorated with images of elephants and horses in a grand and regal style.

Havelis
There are a number of fascinating havelis in Mandawa, all of them adorned with beautiful wall paintings. Some of the main havelis are:

Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli
This haveli has a painting depicting Indra Dev on an elephant and Lord Shiva on his vehicle, Nandi bull.

Goenka Double Haveli
This haveli, with two gates, has its portico adorned with elephants and horses.

Murmuria Haveli
The paintings of the haveli include a train with a crowded level crossing, with crow flying above it. Another impressive picture is that of Nehru on a horseback, holding the national flag.

Jhunjhunwala Haveli
The haveli is decorated with striking gold leaf painted room.

Mohan Lal Saraf Haveli
The picture of a Maharaja stroking his moustaches beautifies this haveli.

Other havelis of Mandawa include the Binsidhar Newatia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli and Chokhani Double Haveli, etc.

Mandawa Castle
Situated in the middle of the town, the Mandawa castle has now been converted into a heritage hotel. However, once the castle served as the residence of a noble. Built as per a medieval theme, the castle of Mandawa is adorned with beautiful frescoes. The rooms of this palace are decorated with Lord Krishna paintings, exquisite carvings and amazing mirror work. The Durbar Hall of the palace houses a number of antiques and paintings.

Mandawa - Must- See Places
The Castle Mandawa is 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 it 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, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Mohanlal Saraf Haveli, and Chowkhani Haveli that you can see while you are on a tour of Mandawa. The other major attractions are, Harlalka Well, Thakurji Temple, Tanu Manu Saraf Haveli, Akhramka Haveli and Goenka chattri.

How to Reach Mandava

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:
Road networks crisscross the entire region of Shekhawati, and Mandawa is well connected with other places in the region by private as well as government buses. It is a good idea for groups of four or five persons to hire taxis to move around the place.

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