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Mandawa is a town located in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. It is situated 190 km north of Jaipur. It is famous for its fort and havelis. Mandawa is a part of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, which is a semi-arid, region of historical importance.
In Mandawa havelis are among the chief tourist attractions. The havelis are mansions with lavishly painted walls. Some of the popular havelis in the area are the Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli, Goenka Double Haveli, Jhunjhunwala Haveli, Murmuria Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli and Mohan Lal Saraf Haveli.
Mandawa Castle or Castle Mandawa is a fortress which is now converted into a luxury heritage hotel. Mandawa Castle combines medieval charm with modern comfort. Medieval towers and balconies that are palanquin-roofed, remarkably blend with modern decorations. Mandawa Haveli is another heritage hotel among the Mandawa hotels. It is also a piece of architectural wonder. The frescoed haveli has spacious rooms adorned with beautiful paintings. Hotel Heritage Mandawa is yet another heritage hotel in Mandawa. It has lovely courtyards surrounded by rooms.
The shopping places in Mandawa have a lot to offer to the tourists. However, those having a liking for art and painting may be specially delighted by the decoration items available here. Mandawa is famous for its paintings. The paintings that once could be found only in the ancient havelis are being recreated these days by the talented craftsmen here. These paintings are being done on cloth or paper, to be used as home decoration or souvenir by the tourists. Government emporiums as well as private owned outlets supply these items.
Tourists who want to reach Mandawa by air can land at the nearest airport at Jaipur and take a bus or taxi to reach Mandawa. The railhead nearest to Mandawa is Jhunjhunu. The station has links to cities like Delhi, Bikaner and Jaipur. Mandawa is also connected by a network of roads to other parts of Rajasthan and North India.
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