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Castle Mandwa : the most popular
place, towering high above the town Mandawa, this rugged, handsome
fort guides the tired and weary traveler to it's portals.
Mustachioed sword bearing guards stand at the immensely tall, spiked
gate to welcome the travelers.
Gulab Rai Wadia Haveli : Another haveli worth asking for by name is
Gulab Rai Wadia Haveli , in the south of town, where the decoration
of the outer and inner walls is perhaps the finest in Shekhawati.
Blue washes here and there betray twentieth-century censorship of
the erotic scenes that had been commonly acceptable one hundred
years earlier.
Chowkhadi Haveli : Chowkhadi Haveli is unique in the region for
having twin wings. Its murals are particularly beautiful and well
preserved; look for the miserable British soldiers and chillum
-smoking sadhu on the walls in the recess of the facade
Goenka Double Haveli : The outer walls, jutting balconies, alcoves
and overhanging upper storeys of the Goenka Double Haveli in the
west of town are replete with patterns and paintings, ranging from
traditional Rajasthani women and religious motifs to Europeans in
stylish hats and Victorian finery. |
