Mandawa

Mandawa is a picturesque town occupying the heart of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Visit this place and you will be reminded about the culturally rich bygone era when the rich merchants used to specially procure artists to draw the walls of their mansions with colourful paintings. Each painting has its own story to tell.  

Best time to visit Mandawa

Like most other places in Rajasthan, Mandawa experiences the typical desert climate. Summers are generally lengthy and hot with temperature crossing 45 degree Celsius and winters are chilly with the average temperature sticking around 10 degree Celsius. So, the best time to explore this town completely is during the winter from October to March.

Places to see in Mandawa

Murmuria Haveli

If you own a knack of setting their eyes on art pieces of the past, this palace will surely appease you. Built during the 1930s, it is one of the most popular attractions of Rajasthan and apart from the artworks of various celebrated artists the architecture of this foundation will also awe-stuck you.

Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli

Another Haveli, this one is owned by the Goenka Family and exhibits beautiful artworks alongside carvings. Look forward to the mythical art piece featuring Lord Indra, the king of Gods who rides on his elephant, and that of Shiva and you would loathe leaving this palace.

Harlalka Well

Although the history of this site is not exactly known you will find this rustic place a few steps away from the Murmuria Haveli. Exquisitely crafted minarets steal the show and the camel ramp towards the actual well. But be careful as no guard railings are there to protect you from falling inside the well. 

Things to do in Mandawa

Open air art gallery

Although you would not find a gallery stuffed with precious artworks in a specific part of the town but hop around and you will spot various palaces and houses exhibiting excellent artworks. Done by painters especially curated by affluent traders during ancient times, this form of art bears testimony to Rajasthan’s rich and vibrant cultural history across ages.

Camel rides

To experience the quintessential desert, you can go for exciting camel rides in Mandawa. These camel rides are readily available for tourists around places like Binsindhar Newatia Haveli and Saraf Haveli.

Visit nearby locations

A short and quick visit to places around Mandawa, like Nawalgarh is also worth undertaking.

How to reach Mandawa?

It is best to travel to Mandawa by road from Delhi or Jaipur. Mandawa is a five-hour drive from Delhi and a three-hour drive from Jaipur.  

Closest railway station/bus stop to Mandawa

There is no rail service that connects the town of Mandawa and thus you have to travel about 30 km to the Jhunjhunu Railway station. Regular buses ply to and from the Mandawa bus top and you can get buses from major cities like Delhi, Jaipur,and Bikaner.

The closest airport  to Mandawa

The airport that is closest to Mandawa is the Jaipur International Airport, situated about 150 km away from this place.