Places Near Mandawa

There are many tourist places around Mandawa. Visit Nawalgarh that is famous for its fort that was built in 1737. At a distance of only 37 kms from Mandawa. Other popular 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.

Dundlod is situated around 30 km from Mandawa and is well known for its fort and havelis. Apart from the Dundlod fort and palace the attractions in this place include the Jagathia Haveli, Satyanarayan Temple, and Tuganram Goenka Haveli.

Msndawa nearby places also include Mukundgarh. This tiny village is 25 kms southeast of Mandawa and is famous for its fort and havelis.

Fatehpur was established in 1451 as a capital for Muslim nawabs but was taken by the Shekhawat Rajputs in the 18th century. Tourist attractions here include the Gauri Shankar Haveli, Nand Lal Devra Haveli, Harikrishnan Das Sarogi Haveli and Mahavir Prasad Goenka Haveli apart from a 17th century baoli (steep well).

Jhunjhunu is the largest town in the Shekhawati region. There is no clear account of when it was founded and by whom. It is said that it was ruled over by the Chauhan Dynasty in the Vikram era 1045, and Sidhraj was a renowned king. In the year 1450 Mohammed Khan & his son Samas khan defeated the Chauhans and conquered Jhunjhunu. Mohammed khan was first Nawab of Jhunjhunu. Shardul Singh took it after the death of Rohilla Khan, the last nawab, in 1730.In his reign Jhunjhunu propered.You can see evidence of this in the major attractions that includeKhetri Mahal, Bihariji Temple, Modi Haveli, and Kaniram Narsinghdas Tiberwala Haveli.