8 Day(s) 7 Night(s)
Destination: Mandawa
Mandawa Getaway 2N 3D will take you to the land of havelies painted with beautiful frescoes. It is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Mandawa and Delhi are 235 km away from each other. Bhojraj Ji Kasubsub clan of the Shekhawat Rajputs made Mandawa a thikana in the 18th century.
About the origin of this town there have been earlier references to Mandu Jat as founder. In 1740, he first established a dhani (hamlet) and dug a well here. Originally known as ‘Mandu ki dhani’, ‘Mandu ka bas’ or ‘Manduwas’ which changed to ‘Manduwa’, ‘Mandwa’ and finally ‘Mandawa’.
An open art gallery in the truest sense, the town is home to marvelous architectural wonders. As of today, Mandawa is famous for its ‘Frescoes’. The murals were based on diverse themes – social and folk tales, stories from the epicsetc. As well as, contemporary lifestyles, Raagmala paintings, people from various walks of life, portraits of the merchants’ families also. In the later paintings, the European influence, especially in the lifestyle images, became prominent. So you will find motor cars, aeroplanes, bycycles etc.
The town was on silk route. An important place where Kings and nobles had mansions. Mandawa Getaway 2N 3D package will take you to a land of dreams, and you will find colors of life to freshen you up.