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Mandawa
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known for: |
Shekhawati silk route |
Shopping: |
art and painting,
wooden - chests, chairs, cradles, low tables, stools |
History of: |
200 years |
Population: |
20 Th. |
The city of Mandawa,
founded in the mid 18th century, was once a town inhabited by the rich
merchant families. The wealthy and dominant merchants constructed
massive havelis, adorned with beautiful wall paintings, for the
purpose of their residence. However, with time, the merchants moved on
and migrated to other areas, leaving the beautiful havelis in the
shadows of anonymity. Still, the magnificence of these havelis did not
diminish and now they have become a major tourist attraction of the
city. Read on this Mandawa city guide to get further information about
this city:
The beautiful wall paintings that decorate the havelis of Mandawa in
Rajasthan, India, have seen the themes changing from time to time. In
the earlier days, mythology dominated the themes of the frescoes,
displaying local legends, animals, portraits, hunting and wrestling
scenes, etc. 19th century saw the themes being changed to reflect the
British (Raj) influence on the Indian culture. The traditional
subjects were exchanged for cars, trains, balloons, telephones,
gramophones, English men in hunting attires and portraits of the haveli owners immaculately dressed, etc.
Major Attractions
Havelis
There are a number of fascinating havelis in Mandawa, all of them
adorned with beautiful wall paintings. Some of the main havelis are:
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Hanuman Prasad Goenka
Haveli: This haveli has a painting depicting Indra Dev on an
elephant and Lord Shiva on his vehicle, Nandi bull.
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Goenka Double Haveli:
This haveli, with two gates, has its portico adorned with elephants
and horses.
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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.
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Jhunjhunwala Haveli:
The haveli is decorated with striking gold leaf painted room.
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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.
Nearby
Excursions
Nawalgarh
Mandawa excursions include the town of Nawalgarh, 37 km from Mandawa.
The city of Nawalgarh is famous for some of the most brilliant
paintings of the Shekhawati region. The havelis of Nawalgarh are quite
famous for their amazing frescoes and exquisite architecture. Some of
the known havelis are Anandilal Poddar Haveli, Aath Haveli, Hodh Raj
Patodia Haveli, etc. Other attractions of this town include two forts,
a beautiful palace, etc.
Mukundgarh
Mukundgarh lies approximately 25 km to the southeast of Mandawa. A
magnificent fort and a number of havelis add to the appeal of this
town.
Dundlod
Excursions around Mandawa, Rajasthan also include Dundlod, lying 30 km
to the southeast of Mandawa. The town houses a massive fort, a fusion
of Mughal and Rajput architecture. Stained glass windows, an array of
antiques, an impressive library and a number of structures within the
fort add to its magnificence.
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu, the largest town in Shekhawati, is also its district
headquarter. The major draws of this town are the Modi Haveli, Kaniram
Narsinghdas Tiberwala Haveli, Narudin Farooqi Haveli, Mohanlal
Ishwardas Haveli, Bihariji Temple, Khetri Mahal, etc.
Distance
from major cities
Jaipur |
175 Kms |
Delhi |
266 Kms |
Bikaner |
187 Kms |
How to reach there
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Jaipur is the nearest airport from
Mandawa and is about 168 Km away. |
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Jhunjhunu is the nearest railhead
from Mandawa. The station is linked to major cities like, Delhi,
Bikaner and Jaipur. |
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Mandawa is well connected by road
with many cities in Rajasthan. |
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