About Hotel Castle Mandawa
Today, the world comes to this storybook town to see its
colourful frescoes on every subject under the sun that is, ranging from the
religious to the erotic; from copies of popular English prints to witty social
satire, rendered in the inimitable style of the local artist. And perhaps the
best place to discover the legacy of Shekhawati is from the comfort of Castle
Mandawa,Shekhawati, a fortress, now converted into a luxurious heritage hotel.
Like many historic homes, Castle Mandawa,Shekhawati is a
curious mixture of the old and the new. Medieval turreted towers,
palanquin-roofed balconies, blend with modern comforts in old-world rooms.
Family portraits, antique cannons and arms add to the charm of this family-run
resort where tradition still runs strong. Even time is measured by a different
clock... a huge brass gong struck by the resident timekeepers at the fort every
hour!
Explore Castle Mandawa,Shekhawati at your own pace.
Spend a leisurely hour over a drink in the colonial verandah that accommodates
the bar, or relax in the cosy comfort of the Diwankhana, the formal drawing
room decorated with family portraits and an array of antique armour.
History
If the desert blooms in myriad colours it is in the
Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, where every home is adorned with gaily painted
murals that illuminate the arid landscape.
Traditionally, this was the stronghold of Rao Shekhaji,
who founded a dynasty here and gave it his name.
Mandawa, a remote feudal principality in the centre of
the Shekhawati region, was a trading outpost for the ancient caravan routes
that stopped here from China and the Middle East. The Rajput ruler of Mandawa,
Thakur Nawal Singh, built a fort in 1755 to protect this outpost. The township
that grew around the fort soon attracted a large community of traders, who
settled here.
When the caravan traffic ceased in the late 18th
century, the traders created business empires in other parts of the country,
but returned to Mandawa to build palatial mansions in their hometown.
There are 80 rooms, a verandah bar, conference
facilities and an ayurvedic centre. The hotel also organizes camel and horse
rides, jeep safaris, gala dinners, puppet shows and folk dances, traditional
welcome with tilak and garlands, theme weddings, turret dinners and a heritage
walk of Mandawa.
80 rooms
Camel and Horse rides, Jeep Safaris
Verandah bar
Gala Dinners, puppet shows, Folk
dances
Conference
Facilities Royal welcome, Theme
Weddings, Turret Dinners
Ayurvedic
centre Billiard room, Pool
table, Table Tennis
Swimming pool
and Spa Vintage car rides
24 hour front
desk
Rooms
The large and airy rooms of the Castle have been
converted into charming, well appointed accommodation, retaining the old
flavour using period furniture and local furnishings. No two rooms are alike
(there are 80 of them -- Royal Suites, Luxury Suites, Deluxe Rooms, Standard
Rooms) and yet each of them display the grandeur and the taste of the rulers of
the past. A rare blend of modern comfort in medieval surroundings!
Part of the excitement of staying at Mandawa is a sense
of discovery at every turn. Battlements that offer spectacular views of the
town below, a whimsical peacock weathervane, an arched window that overlooks
the verdant garden visited by peacocks.
In the zenana or women's quarters, one room offers
antique murals, another has a marble fountain, while the turret room boasts of
walls that are 7 feet thick! Looking out from the windows of the turret room it
is easy to imagine the marauding bandits that once roamed freely here. Little
wonder then that the family crest contains the motto, Veer Bhogya Vasundhara -
The brave shall inherit the earth.
Royal Wedding
The Mandawa Group of Hotels has four hotels. Three
hotels at Mandawa: Castle Mandawa, Shekhawati, The Desert Resort & Jai
Niwas Resort, one hotel at Jaipur: Mandawa Haveli. There are a total of 135
rooms at Mandawa and 70 rooms at Jaipur. The Mandawa Group of hotels offers the
luxury of royal weddings with all the requisite infrastructure and amenities.
Venues:
We offer our guests the best venues and infrastructure
in Shekhawati:
The Sand dunes at the Desert resort where we host the
Gala dinners.
An Oasis: created artificially at the Desert Resort,
which is home to a number of migratory birds and is fed by a cascading waterfall.
Sajjan Bagh at Castle Mandawa, Shekhawati based on the
Mughal gardens with old style chhatris, a baradari, bar, live tandoor and
charcoal grills.The Pool Side at Castle Mandawa: A beautiful three layer pool
with steam bath, Jacuzzi, bar & lush green lawns.
The facilities include customized weddings in Rajasthani
and Punjabi themes.
Contact Details
Castle Mandawa, Shekhawati
A Heritage Hotel
Mandawa, District Jhunjhunu,
Shekhawati-333 704, Rajasthan, India
Tel: 91-15922-23124/23432/23480/ 81/ 82
Fax: 91-15922-23171
