THE
HEART OF SHEKHAWATI
Mandawa lies in the Shekhavati region
of Rajasthan and has the finest painted havelis in the
region, which serves as a perfect place for wandering
at leisure.
A painted arch gateway adorned with Lord Krishna and
his cows, leads to the bazaar. One can wander through
the streets where mansions of rich merchants are adorned
with elaborate frescoes. The Fort dating back to 1716
dominates the town and is now converted into a heritage
hotel.
SITES NEARBY
Nawalgarh is situated around 37 km south
of Mandawa and is famous for its fort, built in 1737.
Other attractions here include havelis of Anandi Lal
Poddar, Aath Haveli, Hem Raj Kulwal Haveli, Bhagton
Ki Haveli, and Khedwal Bhavan.
Parsurampura is located some 43 km south east of Mandawa
and has the distinction of having the best-preserved
and oldest paintings in the Shekhawati region.
Mukundgarh is around 25 km southeast of Mandawa and
is a tiny village famous for its fort and havelis.
Dundlod is situated around 30 southeast of Mandawa
and is famous for its fort and havelis. The attractions
in this place include the Jagathia Haveli, Satyanarayan
Temple, and Tuganram Goenka Haveli apart from the Dundlod
fort and palace.
Fatehpur was established in 1451 as a capital for Muslim
nawabs but was taken by the Shekhawat Rajputs in the
18th century. Some of the attractions include the Mahavir
Prasad Goenka Haveli, Gauri Shankar Haveli, Nand Lal
Devra Haveli, and Harikrishnan Das Sarogi Haveli apart
from a 17th century baoli.
Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters and the largest
town in the Shekhawati region. The town was founded
by the Kaimkhani nawabs in the mid-15th century, and
stayed under their control until it was taken by the
Rajput ruler Sardul Singh in 1730. The major attractions
in the city include the Khetri Mahal, Bihariji Temple,
Modi Haveli, and Kaniram Narsinghdas Tiberwala Haveli.
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