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Mandawa

The Open Art Gallery of Rajasthan

Recommended

2 days

Best time

October – March

Entry fee

Free

Food / day

350

About

The crown of the Shekhawati region — a 18th-century trading town whose merchant havelis are covered floor-to-ceiling with vivid frescoes depicting mythological scenes, European motifs, and early automobiles. Often called "the world's largest open-air art gallery."

Must-see highlights

Goenka Double Haveli frescoes
Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli
Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli
Murmuria Haveli frescoes
Mandawa Castle (now hotel)
Saraf Haveli
Shekhawati village cycling circuit
Nawalgarh haveli town (30km)
Fatehpur Shekhawati (45km)
Fresco trail with local guide

On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Jhunjhunu 30km · Jaipur International Airport 180km

Nearby attractions

NawalgarhJhunjhunuFatehpur ShekhawatiJaipur

How to get here

JaipurMandawa

bus · 4h

200

approx.

JaipurMandawa

cab · 3h

2,000

approx.

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Best Time to Visit

October – March

Nearest Transport

Jhunjhunu30 km
Jaipur International Airport180 km

Stay Options

budget600/night
mid2,000/night
luxury6,000/night

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