Mandawa is a small town in the heart of
Shekhawati region. The place is known not only for its havelis but also
for its Fort Palace. The structure of the palace reminds of the cultural
and social importance of this region in the past. Of the havelis, the most
important are the Chokhani, Ladia, Binsidhar Newatia, and Gulab Rai Ladia
Haveli. Another haveli, the Binsidhar Newatia Haveli, is known for its
curious paintings. There is a painting of a boy holding a telephone and a
European woman in a car driven by a chauffeur. The Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli
is famous for its erotic images, now mostly defaced.
Mandawa is a small town in the heart of
Shekhawati region. The place is known not only for its havelis but also
for its Fort Palace. The structure of the palace reminds of the cultural
and social importance of this region in the past. Of the havelis, the most
important are the Chokhani, Ladia, Binsidhar Newatia, and Gulab Rai Ladia
Haveli. Another haveli, the Binsidhar Newatia Haveli, is known for its
curious paintings. There is a painting of a boy holding a telephone and a
European woman in a car driven by a chauffeur. The Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli
is famous for its erotic images, now mostly defaced.