The Shekhawati region is famous for its
colourful frescoes. The best place to discover the legacy of
Shekhawati is from the comfort of Castle Mandawa, a fortress, now
converted into a luxurious heritage hotel.
Castle Mandawa is
a unique blend of modern airs and traditional graces. Medieval
turreted towers, palanquin-roofed balconies, blend with modern
comforts to provide a delightful experience.
Here is a place
where you can enjoy the heritage & charm that is the essence of
Rajput tradition.
If the desert
blooms in myriad colours it is in the Shekhawati region of
Rajasthan, where every home is adorned with gaily painted murals
that illuminate the arid landscape.
Traditionally, this was
the stronghold of Rao Shekhaji, who founded a dynasty here and gave
it his name. Mandawa, a remote feudal principality in the center of
the Shekhawati region, was a trading outpost for the ancient caravan
routes that stopped here from China and the Middle East.
The
Rajput ruler of Mandawa, Thakur Nawal Singh, built a fort in 1755 to
protect this outpost. The township that grew around the fort soon
attracted a large community of traders, who settled here.
When the caravan traffic ceased in the late 18th century,
the traders created business empires in other parts of the country,
but returned to Mandawa to build palatial mansions in their
hometown. |
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