Mandawa Fort, Mandawa, Rajasthan India

The Mandawa Fort is one such beautiful fort in Mandawa in Rajasthan. Nestled in Mandawa it was built by Nawal Singh who was the direct descendant of the Shekhawati rulers who ruled over this region. Around this Mandawa Fort, Mandawa, the little township of Mandawa grew up.

It is located in the midst of Aravalli Hills in Rajasthan. The Mandawa fort is such a great attraction for tourists as it helps in revealing a lot about the rich history of the place along with revealing the unique features of Rajasthani architecture.

The fort of Mandawa was founded in the 18th century. Thakur Nawal Singh, son of Shardul Singh, founded the fort in vikram samvat 1812 (1755 AD). The fort dominates the town with a painted arched gateway adorned with Lord Krishna and his cows. 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 mirrorwork.

The Durbar Hall of the palace houses a number of antiques and paintings. Situated in the middle of the town, the Mandawa Fort has now been converted into a heritage hotel.