Fresco Trails in the Town
The region of Shekhawati, and more so Mandawa, owing to its ‘Frescos’ – mural paintings executed in pigmented water colours on the freshly laid plaster on the walls and ceilings – has aptly been named as ‘An open art gallery of Rajasthan’. ‘Castle Mandawa’ is the finest place in the town to witness the unique culture of frescos. The fresco trail in the Mandawa town will also take you to Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Mohanlal Saraf Haveli and Chowkhani Haveli.
Desert Jeep Safari
Mandawa being a semi-arid region offers sand-dunes mixed with some greenery – an exciting and a little adventurous jeep safari takes you to the nearby dunes through the interesting country side.
Camel Back & Cart Ride
The best way to explore the desert and the dunes is with a happy humpy bumpy desert mammal – a camel – offered are camel back and camel cart rides around the resort.
Vintage Cars
The resort has a fleet of vintage cars parked in its premises which can be made available for a photo shoot.
Swimming Pool
A large swimming pool with a terrace, overlooking the majestic landscape, along with the sun-loungers & a pool bar is the main vantage point for the guests at the resort.
Indoor & Outdoor Sport
Various indoor and outdoor sport options are available at the resort – Billiards, Pool, Table Tennis, Soft-Ball Cricket, Badminton, Volleyball, Carom and Board Games can be made available on request. There is also a kids play ground in the resort’s premises.
Ayurvedic Massage & Spa
The resort offers selection of relaxing ayurvedic massages, and an array of rejuvenating therapies are available at one of the finest & most exotic Spa at ‘Castle Mandawa’.
Conference & Meetings
A fully equipped conference & meeting room that can accommodate around 150 pax is available for corporate and other events.
Farm & Oasis
A quiet walk along the farm and oasis in the resort’s premises allow you to soak in the local terrain and habitat – the oasis fed from the recycled water attracts plenty of migratory birds while the farm caters to the entire vegetable and pulse requirement of the resort.
Resort’s Dairy
The resort’s very own dairy farm is where the guests can watch the cows being milked with traditional techniques.
Rajasthani Folk & Puppet Stories
Rajsthani ‘Bhopa’ music & puppet show is a regular feature at the resort in the evenings. The specialized and thematic folk arrangements can also be made on prior requests.
Local Art & Craft
Mandawa has a compact and interesting market where the shops offer beautiful brass item, colourful textiles, handicrafts, traditional furniture, and some antiques too.
Local Town Market
Mandawa has a compact and interesting market where the shops offer beautiful brass item, colourful textiles, handicrafts, traditional furniture, and some antiques too.
Nearby Towns in Shekhawati famous for their Forts, Havelis and Temples depicting Frescos
Dundlodh (15 Kms) - Jagathia Haveli, Satyanarayan Temple, and Dundlod Fort and Palace
Nawalgarh (25 Kms) - Anandi Lal Poddar Haveli, Bhagton Ki Haveli, Aath Haveli, and Hem Raj Kulwal Haveli
Fatehpur (20 Kms) - Chamariya and Singhania Haveli, Mahavir Prasad Goenka Haveli, Geori Shankar Haveli, Nand Lal Devra Haveli, and Harikrishan Das Sarogi haveli
Parsurampura (35 Kms) – Best preserved and oldest paintings in the Shekhawati region.
Tal Chappar Sanctuary
Tal Chappar, a sanctuary located around 70 kilometers from Mandawa, is a refuge to the most elegant Antelope encountered in India – The Black Buck. It is an open grassland area having largest population of black bucks and is also an excellent habitat for other animals found in the arid region – chinkaras, blue bulls, desert cats, foxes, and variety of migratory birds.
Famous Ancient Temples
The region is known for some of the revered places of pilgrimage and the world famous ancient temples where lakhs of devotees throng during the year for blessings. The most famous of them all are Salasar Balaji Hanuman Mandir (around 70 kilometers), Jeen Mata Mandir & picturesque Harsh Pahadi famous for its 6th century temples (around 80 kilometers), Khatu Shyamji (around 60 kilometers) and Rani Sati Dadi Mandir (around 30 kilometers en-route to Khatu Shyamji).
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