Often referred as the “open art gallery”, Mandawa is one of the best travel destinations in India. Positioned at Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, in India, Mandawa is about 190 km away from Jaipur, pink city of the state. The origin of Mandawa has started as a thikana made in the mid of 18th century with the leadership of Shekhwat Rajputs. Flooded with ancient tradition or culture, Mandawa is one of the beautiful destinations of Rajasthan. Presenting magnificent ambience to the travelers, this city is worldwide popular for its historical compositions and sightseeing spots. This cultural, historic destination has different havelis to explore every few miles.
Here, one gets to catch appealing monuments, mesmerizing forts, enchanting Havelis, tranquil sights, deserts, sand dunes, villages, heritage hotels and a lot more. These attractions are magnificent either by looks or structure presenting best architecture to the viewers. Further, the tourists will definitely be surprised with the hospitality of this wonderland which describes the essence of traditional and simply style. Featuring attractions like Mandawa Fort, Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli, Goenka Double Haveli, Murmuria Haveli, Jhunjhunwala Haveli, Mohan Lal Saraf Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Mandawa is a gateway to the historical lovers.
If you know the ancient history of this place, then you can start your tour with Mandawa Fort, the gorgeous palace built in 18th century by Thakur Nawal Singh. The attraction was built to portray a painted arched gateway to observe the outer view of Lord Krishna, without being noticed. An interesting thing about the monument is that the mirror architecture and beautiful frescoes resembles the crown of Hindu Lord, Krishna. Covered with a number of antiques and paintings, this fort offers you to witness the golden beauty of the royal state. One should not miss to visit to this fascinating destination as it has been converted into a heritage hotel when you are on Rajasthan Tour.