Mandawa
A Town of Fresco Paintings
The city of Mandawa, founded in the mid 18th century, was once a town inhabited by the rich merchant families. The wealthy and dominant merchants constructed massive havelis, adorned with beautiful wall paintings, In the heart of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan lies the beautiful small town Mandawa, known throughout the state for its forts and Havelis. The structures of this place reminds one of the cultural and social hotspot this place used to be in the bygone era. Mandawa is situated in the north of Rajasthan around 190 km off Jaipur, the capital of the state. The town lies between latitude 28.06° in the north and longitude 75.20° in the east. The fort town of Mandawa is well connected with the other places in region through a good network of roads Mandawa provides the visitors with a sense of discovery at every turn.
Near Mandawa
More to see around Rajasthan.
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Ajmer
Continued to be a major centre of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. When Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer became home to many dynasties.
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Amber Fort
Amer or Amber Fort is located in Amer about 11 kilometres from Jaipur. It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill.
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Bada Bagh
It was commissioned by Maharawal Jait Singh in the early 16th century and completed by his son Lunakaran after his death.
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Bharatpur
Bharatpur is haven for the bird watcher Bharatpur is about 54km away from Agra, 174km from Jaipur and about 20kms from Fatehpur Sikri, just a bit off the Agra-Jaipur highway.
