About Mandawa
Mandawa is located in the north Indian state of Rajasthan and is arround
190 km from the capital city Jaipur. This small town was set up in 18th
century by the dominant merchant families of this area. Its forts, havelies
& baolis are the major tourist attractions of this area which reminds
the cultural richness.
» Climate - Mandawa experiences an extreme climate
with extreme hot in summer and cold in winter. During summers the maximum
temperature goes up to 40.5 degrees C and in winter the minimum temperature
can fall below to 10 degrees C. The annual rainfall in a year is arround 45
to 60 cm and the ideal time to visit the place is in winter i.e. between
October to March.
Major Attractions
» Castle Mandawa - This fort built in 1755 has two gateways and has
several havelies with rooms, narrow staircases, courtyards & terrace
inside it which is now converted in to a heritage hotel.
» Havelis - There are several havelis like the
Gulab Rai Wadia Haveli, Binsidhar Newatia Haveli, Chowkhadi Haveli, Goenka
Double haveli etc. with some beautiful murals.
Other Attractons
» Nawalgarh - This is situated 37 km south of
Mandawa and is famous for its forts, havelies. Some of the major sights
including the havelis of Anandi Lal Poddar, Aath Haveli, Hem Raj Kulwal
Haveli, Bhagton ki Haveli etc.
» Mukundgarh - This is a small village located 25
km from Mandawa and is famous for its forts & havelies like the Kanoria &
Ganeriwala. Also there are several temples including the Shiv temple,
Gopinath temple and Venu Gopal temple.
» Dunlod - This is situated 30 km southeast of
Mandawa and has several tourist places including the Jagathia Haveli,
Satyanarayana Temple, Goenka Havelis with beautiful frescoes. The major
attraction of this area is the Dundload Fort & Palace.
How to Get There
» Air - The nearest charter airport is Jhunjhunu &
Jaipur is the nearest airport for regular flights.
» Rail - Jhunjhunu is the nearest rail head which
is connected with Delhi, Jaipur & other major cities of Rajasthan.
» Road - Mandawa is well conected to other places
of Rajasthan by private & government buses.
Cities
of Rajasthan
