The
major places to see in Mandawa include its beautiful havelis, a castle,
a temple, etc. Given below is a list of the places to be included in
Mandawa, Rajasthan sightseeing tour:Havelis
There are a number of fascinating havelis in Mandawa, all of them adorned with beautiful wall paintings. Some of the main havelis are:
- Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli
This haveli has a painting depicting Indra Dev on an elephant and Lord Shiva on his vehicle, Nandi bull. - Goenka Double Haveli
This haveli, with two gates, has its portico adorned with elephants and horses. - Murmuria Haveli
The paintings of the haveli include a train with a crowded level crossing, with crow flying above it. Another impressive picture is that of Nehru on a horseback, holding the national flag. - Jhunjhunwala Haveli
The haveli is decorated with striking gold leaf painted room. - Mohan Lal Saraf Haveli
The picture of a Maharaja stroking his moustaches beautifies this haveli.
Other havelis of Mandawa include the Binsidhar Newatia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli and Chokhani Double Haveli, etc.
Mandawa Castle
Situated in the middle of the town, the Mandawa castle has now been converted into a heritage hotel. However, once the castle served as the residence of a noble. Built as per a medieval theme, the castle of Mandawa is adorned with beautiful frescoes. The rooms of this palace are decorated with Lord Krishna paintings, exquisite carvings and amazing mirror work. The Durbar Hall of the palace houses a number of antiques and paintings.
The other tourist attractions of Mandawa include Harlalka Well, Thakurji Temple, Goenka Chattri, etc.
