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Mandawa
Mandawa is situated in the north Indian state of
Rajasthan around 190 km off Jaipur, the capital of the state. The town
lies between latitude 28.06° in the north and longitude 75.20° in the
east. The fort town of Mandawa is well connected with the other places
in region through a good network of roads
If the desert blooms in myriad colours it is in the Shekhawati region
of Rajasthan, where every home is adorned with gaily painted murals
that illuminate the arid landscape.
Mandawa, a remote feudal principality in the centre of the Shekhawati
region, was a trading outpost for the ancient caravan routes that
stopped here from China and the Middle East. The Rajput ruler of
Mandawa, Thakur Nawal Singh, built a fort in 1755 to protect this
outpost. The township that grew around the fort soon attracted a large
community of traders, who settled here. When the caravan traffic
ceased in the late 18th century, the traders created business empires
in other parts of the country, but returned to Mandawa to build
palatial mansions in their hometown.
Today, Mandawa is a beautiful market town of the colorful Shekhawati
region. It is famous for the castle now converted into a heritage
hotel & the fresco paintings. One can plan an elope from the hustle of
City life to get married in a Village setting.
Founded in the mid 18th century Manawa skyline
today is dominated by an imposing mirage like fort now a heritage
hotel that is maintained in the classic medieval theme with the modern
luxuries. The painted archway is painted with interesting forms of
paintings of Lord Krishna and his cowherds. The sprawling architecture
houses a different theme in different wings. The spacious rooms are
adorned by intricate interior wall paintings and mirror work with open
terrace that offers a panoramic view of the whole town. The women
folks of the Mandawa family who lived in a royal style once used this
floor. The ambiences of those years still linger around the rooms. The
Mandawa family has a unique collection of their preserved paintings
and antiques that adorn the main huge hall in the centre of the
castle, originally the durbar hall and now an exotic lounge. The
ceremonial costumes of the family collection and the precious arms
with handle of jade and beautiful curios brought by the British as a
gift for the nobles are well placed like a showcase of a museum. The
hotel is well equipped with modern facilities in an ethnic set-up. A
night stay is an experience in itself with thematic evenings and
oriented and medieval cuisine. The warm hospitality is touching.
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Altitude : 236.53 mtrs.
Best Season : July-March
Climate : Summer
Mean Max. 42.2 C
Mean Min. 36.6 'C
Winter Mean Max. 27.5 'C
Mean Min. 15.5 'C
Clothing : Summer light tropical or cotton Winter Woolen.
Season : October - March |
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Distances from Mandawa : |
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Delhi |
257 Kms. |
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Agra |
Kms. |
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Ajmer |
265 Kms. |
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Bikaner |
200 Kms. |
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Bharatpur |
Kms. |
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Jaipur |
152 Kms. |
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Jaisalmer |
Kms. |
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Jodhpur |
Kms. |
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Mt. Abu |
Kms. |
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Ranthambhore |
Kms. |
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Transportation
Air : Jaipur (167km) is the closest airport
from Mandawa.
Rail : Jaipur offers the nearest railway
station from Mandawa.
Road : Mandawa can be easily reached by roadways as it is well
connected to all the major cities.
Bus : Regular buses ply from Jaipur to the above places and Alwar,
Kota, Sariska, Mathura, Indore, Chittorgarh and Barmer.
What to see
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