Mandawa, an open art gallery 

Embark on a private one day trip to Mandawa from Jaipur. Mandawa is a town situated in the heart of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan and it is one of the most famous destinations for all the tourists. This town often referred as "an open art gallery of India", it has charming mansions decorated with frescoes depicting life in its varied forms on the walls, arches and ceilings. You can walk through the narrow lanes of the town to see the paintings and also visit some cenotaphs of the former royal families in Mandawa. 

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Tour Timings:  07:00 AM To 10:00 PM (15-16 hours)

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Tour Activity

Your tour driver will pick up you from hotel or any preferred location in Jaipur. Now you will be driven to Mandawa which is a 3.5 - 4 hrs drive from Jaipur. Upon arrival you may visit the following suggested places:

Mandawa Fort: 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 frescoes of Lord Krishna and his cows. Built as per a medieval theme, the castle of Mandawa is adorned with beautiful frescoes. Rooms in the palace are decorated with paintings of Lord Krishna, exquisite carvings and amazing mirror work. The palace's Durbar Hall houses a number of antiques and paintings.

Situated in the middle of the town, the Mandawa Fort has been converted into a heritage hotel.

Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli: This haveli has a painting depicting Indra Dev on an elephant and Lord Shiva on his Nandi bull.

Goenka Double Haveli: This haveli, with two gates, has a monumental façade of elephants and horses. The outer walls, jutting balconies, alcoves and overhanging upper storeys are replete with patterns and paintings.

Murmuria Haveli: The paintings of trains, cars, George V, and Venice were executed on the walls of this haveli during the 1930s by Balu Ram, one of the last working artists of the region.

Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli: This haveli is located in the south of town, where the decoration of the outer and inner walls is perhaps the finest in Shekhawati.

After visiting all the places, driver will drop you back at your hotel in Jaipur.