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Mandwa was founded by Thakur Nawal Singh, a descendant
of Rao Shekha after whom the whole Shekhawati region
was named. Today this small town has come out as a
major centre of handicrafts and furniture industry.
Castle Mandawa
This castle was built in the year 1755 and is
approachable through two gateways mounted with  cannons.
Several narrow staircases and courtyards connect the
dinning room with the rest of the rooms, which were
added to the palace over the centuries. A terrace
offers a view over the entire town. Now converted into
a charming heritage hotel, do not miss to enjoy the
dinner in the open environment of the castle's back
lawns.
Camel Safari in the Thar
Do you get lured with the mystified and unexplored
beauty of the desert region? Shekhawati is one the
best regions of the state of Rajasthan to enjoy a
camel Safari. Mandawa works as an ideal getaway
destination to get experience the desert horizons.
Nawalgarh is situated around 37 km south of
Mandawa and is famous for its fort, built in 1737.
Other attractions here include havelis of Anandi Lal
Poddar, Aath Haveli, Hem Raj Kulwal Haveli, Bhagton Ki
Haveli, and Khedwal Bhavan.
Parsurampura is located some 43 km south east
of Mandawa and has the distinction of having the
best-preserved and oldest paintings in the Shekhawati
region.
Mukundgarh is around 25 km southeast of Mandawa
and is a tiny village famous for its fort and havelis.
Dundlod is situated around 30 southeast of
Mandawa and is famous for its fort and havelis. The
attractions in this place include the Jagathia Haveli,
Satyanarayan Temple, and Tuganram Goenka Haveli apart
from the Dundlod fort and palace.
Fatehpur was established in 1451 as a capital
for Muslim nawabs but was taken by the Shekhawat
Rajputs in the 18th century. Some of the attractions
include the Mahavir Prasad Goenka Haveli, Gauri
Shankar Haveli, Nand Lal Devra Haveli, and
Harikrishnan Das Sarogi Haveli apart from a 17th
century baoli.
Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters and the
largest town in the Shekhawati region. The town was
founded by the Kaimkhani nawabs in the mid-15th
century, and stayed under their control until it was
taken by the Rajput ruler Sardul Singh in 1730. The
major attractions in the city include the Khetri Mahal,
Bihariji Temple, Modi Haveli, and Kaniram Narsinghdas
Tiberwala Haveli
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