Mandawa Tourism, Rajasthan India
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Mandawa Fast Facts
- State: Rajasthan
- District: Jhunjhunun
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- Population: 20,717 (2001)
- Altitude: 316 m
- Language: Hindi, Rajasthani and English
- Best Season: October to March
- Weather: Summer 45 C to 25 C, Winter 22 C to 10 C
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- Local Transport: Bus, Taxi
- Pincode: 333704
- STDCode: 01592
Mandawa Info
NEW DELHI
Bikaner House, Pandara Road,
Tel.: 011-23389525 , 23383837
Fax.: 011-23382823
trcdelhi@rajasthantourism.gov.in
JHUNJHUNU
Mandawa Circle, Churu By-Pass Road
Tel.: 01592-232909
trcjhunjhunu@rajasthantourism.gov.in
Mandawa, India Overview
Mandawa is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Mandawa is situated 190 km off Jaipur in the north. The town lies between latitude 28°.06’ in the north and longitude 75°.20’ in the east. Mandawa is known for its fort and havelis. The fort town of Mandawa is well connected with the other places in region through a good network of roads.
It is considered one of the sleepy hamlets of Rajasthan. It is quiet obvious that a place with so much historical significance will surely have a number of tourist attractions. Visiting the various tourist attractions in Mandawa will offer you a thorough knowledge about its rich history. However, tourist sites in Mandawa are not all about historical importance. You will also get places to shop and have fun.
The beautiful wall paintings that decorate the havelis of Mandawa in Rajasthan, India, have seen the themes changing from time to time. In the earlier days, mythology dominated the themes of the frescoes, displaying local legends, animals, portraits, hunting and wrestling scenes, etc. 19th century saw the themes being changed to reflect the British (Raj) influence on the Indian culture. The traditional subjects were exchanged for cars, trains, balloons, telephones, gramophones, English men in hunting attires and portraits of the haveli owners immaculately dressed, etc.
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Mandawa, India History
The compact and busy little market town of Mandawa was settled and fortified in 18th century by the dominant merchant families of the region. The wealthy businessmen of the village constructed many havelis and baolis with colored painting adorning their walls. Later on, with the migration of these merchant families, their old settlements remained in total obscurity with no one to look after them. Despite the time lapse and ignorance about these visual and architectural extravaganzas, their attraction did not fade and today they are some of the major attractions for the tourists visiting Rajasthan.