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Tourist information for travel to Mandawa Rajasthan
An Overview
Mandawa is a small town in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It was founded and fortified by the big traders. The place is known for its heritage castle and artistic havelis painted with beautiful pictures. These havelis of Mandawa are more than 200 years old, and built by wealthy merchants, for whom mandawa was main center of activity in the region. The original architecture and art work on these havelis is till preserved, and this is the reason for large number of tourists travelling to Mandawa.
How To Reach ?
Mandawa lies on Delhi Bikaner highway and can be conviniently included into your rajasthan itinerary without disturbing rythem of the tour. From Delhi mandawa is 250 km, jaipur 170 km, Bikaner 150 km. Travel by road is the only way through which you can reach Mandawa.
Best time to visit
Being located in the desert area mandawa is comparatively hot during summer months with temperatures reaching beyond 40 degrees. Best time to visit Mandawa is from october to march when weather is pleassant without any humidity.
Accommodation in Mandawa
Some of the havelis and the castle of Mandawa are now converted into heritage hotels and they offer traditional accommodation to the travelers in the middle of the desert land. Our hotel reservation services will guide you through your mandawa hotel reservation process.. Find Hotel in Mandawa
Places to visit in mandawa
Founded in the 18th century, the medieval fort of Mandawa dominates the town with a painted arched gateway painted with Lord Krishna and his cows. The Chokhani, Ladia havelis and the street with Saraf havelis at Mandava care typical examples of the havelis in Shekhawati region. The Bansidhar Newatia Haveli has some interesting paintings on its outer walls. The Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli has some defaced erotic images.
Mandawa is a small town in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It was founded and fortified by the big traders. The place is known for its heritage castle and artistic havelis painted with beautiful pictures. These havelis of Mandawa are more than 200 years old, and built by wealthy merchants, for whom mandawa was main center of activity in the region. The original architecture and art work on these havelis is till preserved, and this is the reason for large number of tourists travelling to Mandawa. How To Reach ?
Mandawa lies on Delhi Bikaner highway and can be conviniently included into your rajasthan itinerary without disturbing rythem of the tour. From Delhi mandawa is 250 km, jaipur 170 km, Bikaner 150 km. Travel by road is the only way through which you can reach Mandawa.
Best time to visit
Being located in the desert area mandawa is comparatively hot during summer months with temperatures reaching beyond 40 degrees. Best time to visit Mandawa is from october to march when weather is pleassant without any humidity.
Accommodation in Mandawa
Some of the havelis and the castle of Mandawa are now converted into heritage hotels and they offer traditional accommodation to the travelers in the middle of the desert land. Our hotel reservation services will guide you through your mandawa hotel reservation process.. Find Hotel in Mandawa
Places to visit in mandawa
Founded in the 18th century, the medieval fort of Mandawa dominates the town with a painted arched gateway painted with Lord Krishna and his cows. The Chokhani, Ladia havelis and the street with Saraf havelis at Mandava care typical examples of the havelis in Shekhawati region. The Bansidhar Newatia Haveli has some interesting paintings on its outer walls. The Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli has some defaced erotic images.