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families settled Mandawa in the 18th century. Mandawa is situated in
the north Indian state of Rajasthan and 190 km from Jaipur. The tourist
attractions in Mandawa include the havelis, which are popular for their
paintings.
The Shekhawati region is an interesting area of towns and the main
towns in this area are Jhunjhunu, Fatehpur, Ramgarh, Nawalgarh and Mandawa.
Many were important trading posts and were settled by wealthy merchants.
The attractions of Mandawa include the popular havelis, which are the
magnificent mansions with paintings on the walls and intricate carvings.
The locals believe that colorful frescos of the havelis were attempts
to bring color and excitement to the desert environment. They have become
interesting places to visit in Mandawa amongst the tourists.
Binsidhar Newatia Haveli , is now the premise of the
State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur. The haveli has some paintings, which
date from 1920's.
Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli depicts Indra on an
elephant or Shiva on his bull.
Goenka Double Haveli , has two entrance gates and
pictures of elephants and horses.
Murmaria Haveli , shows the picture of a train with
a crow flying above the engine and the scenes in a railway station.
The pictures have European influence.
Jhunjhunwala Haveli has a gold- leaf painted room.
The Mohan Lal Saraf Haveli , depicts a maharaja grooming
his moustache.
Lakshmangarh , is a small fortress built by Lakshman
Singh, in the early 19 th century.
Radhi Murlimanohar Temple , built in 1845 and has
some paintings with few sculptures of deities.
The south of the temple has a bazaar and the shops were built in the
mid 19 th century.
Those interested in heritage tours to India can stay in the heritage
hotels of Mandawa. The other attraction in Mandawa is the camel safari.
In your Rajasthan India tours Mandawa would be a beautiful place to
explore the Shekhawati region.
India Tour Guides provides information on Tourist Attractions in Mandawa
and offers online booking for tours to Mandawa, for further queries
or hotel booking please fill up the form given below.
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