Havelis of Mandawa (Shekhawati Region)

The second Open Art Gallery of Rajasthan, the havelis of Mandawa are similar to the havelis of Nawalgarh in terms of the beautiful frescoes and murals which add beauty to these havelis. Built in the Jaipur style of architecture there are pleasant courtyards, gardens and balconies with a splendid view of the Mandawa fort which one gets from the Mandawa havelis. Displaying the skillful craftsmanship of Rajput artisans is the Goenka Double haveli. The haveli is adorned by life-sized portraits of the royal men, traditional Rajasthani women and religious motifs. The haveli has monumental façade of elephants and horses and has two principal gateways. The Hanuman Prasad Goenka Haveli has religiously inspired frescoes like Lord Shiva on Nandi and Lord Indra on his elephant. The Jhunjhunwala haveli is famous for its intricately carved and painted ceiling and the golden leaf painted walls. Paintings of Lord Krishna with the gopis (milkmaids) also adorn the walls. Carved archways, latticed windows and intricate designs are found in Murmuria haveli as well. Besides traditional frescoes and murals the Murmuria haveli has modern paintings also like the one depicting Jawaharlal Nehru with the National Flag on a horseback. Mohanlal Saraf Haveli, Chowkhani Haveli, Bhagchandika Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli and Lakshmi Narayan Ladia Haveli and the Newtia Haveli are some of the other majestic havelis of Mandawa.

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