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Rearing for the
Royal Experience? If your answer is an affirmative then the
Castle in the small beautiful town in the ravishing Rajasthan
welcomes you. The royalty of the Mandawa castle begins as soon
as you arrive. Following the true regal style you will ride
inside the castle on the well-decorated camels and horses.
Hear the blowing trumpets and the rolling drums that will
announce your arrival. In the simple town of Mandawa it is
this castle is towering and thus easily traceable by any
tourist or traveler to the land. The castle is located at the
heart of the Shekhawati region and is 260 kms from Delhi, 200
kms from Bikaner and 165 kms from Jaipur. Thakur Nawal Singh
built it way back in 1775. He was the descendant of the
founder of the Nawalgarh city, Rao Shekhaji.
The moment you step in the Mandawa Castle you will be awed at
the stupendous size and spectacular sight of the Heritage
Hotel. The high-ceiled Darbar Hall with family memorabilia of
the royal Mandawa family on the walls is amazingly beautiful.
This drawing room of the castle is referred to as Diwan Khana.
Then there is the formal dining room houses the worth watching
mural paintings. The colonial verandah is an excellent spot
for lazing around. The Mandawa Castle Heritage Hotel comprises
of a whooping 51 rooms. The remarkable fact about these rooms
lies in the fact that each one of them has been uniquely done.
The assorted paintings, jade, costumes and antiques will leave
a long lasting impression on you. The evenings and the nights
are made enchanting by the fire-dances and the candle lit
dinners in the courtyard and the terrace of the Mandawa Castle
Heritage Hotel. The terrace of the Heritage Hotel offers a
spectacular view of distant temples and the cenotaphs. You may
even be at the pavilion where the twinkling oil lamps appear
as spectacular as the stars in the sky above.
During your stay at the Heritage Hotel of the Mandawa Castle
you may walk down the world-renowned havelis of the town.
These beautifully painted havelis had been the abodes of
several primary business families earlier though today it's
the caretakers present there who will proudly explain the
decorative dwellings to you. The must visit list of painted
havelis comprise of the Goenka haveli, Chowkhani haveli, Gulab
Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia haveli, Mohahanlal
saraf haveli etc.
The town of Mandawa also acts as base for trips to other
Shekhawati towns like Chirawa, Jhunjhunu, Nawalgarh,
Mukundgarh and Dundlod. The more adventurous of you may
undertake a camel safari to the neighboring villages. The
first hand experience of the rustic lifestyles of the people
here will not fail to spellbind you with its simplicity and
color. The leisure activities at the Heritage Hotel go beyond
camel and jeep safaris. Your experience of the Mandawa Castle
Heritage Hotel will leave you yearning for the yester years
that were not just royal but even rich and resplendent. Do not
forget to pick up the many special items available in the
terrific town. You will be charmed by the colorful art and
crafts pieces like the textiles colored using the tie and dye
techniques, the artifacts carved in wood and the handicrafts
in various metals. Make plans for the magical holidays at the
Mandawa Castle Heritage Hotel. The stay at the majestic castle
will surely leave you with tons of merry memories, special
souvenirs for near and dear ones, a wish to come back again
for a relaxed vacation and the pride of the rich Indian
heritage. |
