Mandawa Vacations

Mandawa is a compact and busy little market town situated at a distance of 190 km from Jaipur. This town was found in the 18th century. Some of the famous attractions of the place are its havelis, which include the Chokhani, Ladia, and Saraf havelis. A Shiva temple with a rock crystal lingam is also worth a visit. 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.

It is mainly famous for the castle now converted into a heritage hotel & the fresco paintings. Mandawa is the best stop between the Jaipur & Delhi trip. Mandawa forms one of the major Rajasthan Vacation Destinations.

Location of Mandawa: Mandawa is about 190kms from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Mandawa lies between latitude 28.06° in the north and longitude 75.20° in the east.

Best Time to Visit Mandawa: October to March

How to reach

By Air:The nearest charter airport is Jhunjhunu, the largest city in the region and the district headquarters. Jaipur is the nearest airport for regular flights. Many domestic airlines operate out of Jaipur and connect it with other cities in the country.

By Rail: Jhunjhunu is the nearest convenient railhead and one can take trains for Sikar, Jaipur, and Delhi from Jhunjhunu.

By Road:Road networks crisscross the entire region of Shekhawati, and Mandawa is well connected with other places in the region by private as well as government buses. It is a good idea for groups of four or five persons to hire taxis to move around the place

Tourist attractions: On your Mandawa Vacation the main tourist attractions include the Castle Mandawa, located in the heart of Mandawa town. The Castle was originally the home of a noble, but now it is a heritage hotel that still retains its medieval theme. The rooms at this palace have paintings depicting Krishna in his childhood and youth. The walls of the rooms at this palace have intricate carvings and paintings along with mirror work. The castle still has a lot of antiques and paintings that can be seen in the huge hall, which used to be the Durbar hall. There are numerous ancient Havelis too like the Bhagchandika Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Mohanlal Saraf Haveli, and Chowkhani Haveli that you can see while you are on a tour of Mandawa. The other major attractions are, Harlalka Well, Thakurji Temple, Tanu Manu Saraf Haveli, Akhramka Haveli and Goenka chattri.