Voyage Vedas

Fresco depicting Wright Brothers First Flight at Bansidhar Nevatia Haveli-Mandawa Mandawa - An Open Air Art Gallery : There are times when you want to take some time out of your monotonous and hectic city life and spend some quality time exploring some thing new, something unique. Specifically if you appreciate art and craft and you want to spend your special day (birthday) appreciating the craftsmanship of artisans then Mandawa is the ideal place to go to. Mandawa is around 260 km from Delhi and around 190 km from Jaipur. It is part of District Jhunjhunu(Rajasthan). It is part of the Shekhawati region. Shekhawati region is the greener part of Rajasthan which served as the gardens of Rao Shekha Ji. This region got it's name from Rao Shekha Ji,literally meaning 'The Gardens of Sheka'. His ssons later established various cities in this region. Mandawa is famous for it's opulent Havelis and Frescoes. These treasures of art and craftsmanship have given Mandawa t...

Mandawa - Composite Fresco on Seth Dayaram Dedraj Goenka Haveli Mandawa :- Mandawa is a small town in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan (India). It is part of District Jhunjhunu. Shekhawati region is the greener part of Rajasthan which served as the gardens of Rao Shekha Ji. This region got its name from Rao Shekha Ji, Shekhawati literally meaning the gardens of the Shekha. His sons later established various cities in this region. Mandawa is around 260 km from Delhi and around 190 km from Jaipur. Mandawa is famous for its opulent Havellis and the Frescoes. Mandawa has become the chosen destination for shooting scenes in various "Bollywood" movies. You can also explore local handicrafts including miniature paintings and other handmade items.  History of Mandawa :- Historic references suggest that the City of Mandawa was established in around 1740 AD by Mandu Jat. He established a Dhani (hamlet) and dug a well here. This place was initially known as ‘M...

Gold Plated Fresco- Jhunjhunuwala Haveli-Mandawa Mandawa :- Mandawa is a small town in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan (India). It is part of District Jhunjhunu. Shekhawati region is the greener part of Rajasthan which served as the gardens of Rao Shekha Ji. This region got its name from Rao Shekha Ji, Shekhawati literally meaning the gardens of the Shekha. His sons later established various cities in this region. Mandawa was made a thikana (meaning a Thakur’s estate) in middle of 18 th century. Later on Mandawa went on to become a trading outpost for the ancient caravan routes that stopped here from China and the Middle East. Back in those days, Mandawa was an important stoppage for traders and merchants who exchanged good via the silk route. The Rajput ruler of Nawalgarh and Mandawa, Thakur Nawal Singh built a fort in 1755 to protect this outpost. Gradually the township that grew around fort was inhabited by traders and wealthy merchants. These settlers built mag...