Mandawa
Mandawa Heritage Hotels
One of the finest of the small towns in the Shekhawati region, this feudal settlement not only has a royal castle, but innumerable havelis where the painted facades offer a great variety of surprises. Mandawa was founded by Thakur Nawal Singh, a descendant of Rao Shekha after whom the entire region is named. It is today also a major centre of a handicrafts and furniture industry. Mandawa is 168 km from Jaipur.Castle Mandawa: Built in 1755, and approached through two gateways mounted with cannons, the first courtyard leads to a deep verandah beyond which is a drawing room still retained the way it has been since deca-des. Several narrow staircases and courtyards connect it with the array of rooms that were added to it over the centuries. A terrace offers a view over the entire town. Dinner is served in the back lawns accompanied by an enchanting fire dance. The castle has a restaurant, 156 and 57 rooms in a variety that ranges from a medley of suites to rooms - not one of them ordinary.
* Note : Toughness: Moderate
