It has its roots in the Arabic Sarraf; which was borrowed into Persian as Saraf and became anglicized during the British Raj as Shroff. Mandawa, in the heart of the Shekhawati region well known for its forts and havelis, is located in the north Indian state of Rajasthan near about 190 km. Mandawa was founded in the mid of 18th century and once was a town inhabited with the rich merchant families
like various glorious and large havelis adorned with beautiful wall paintings was constructed by the wealthy merchants for their residential purposes. Rich history of Mandawa, Rajasthan is reflected for intricate frescoes carved on the Havelis
The old settlements applied in the havelis of the wealthy merchants remained in total obscurity with no one to look after them due to the migration of the merchant families but the attraction did not fade today despite the time lapse and ignorance about these visuals and architectural extravaganzas and are still now they are some of the major attractions for the travelers visiting Rajasthan. Battlements in Mandawa offer the spectacular views of the town below. Major tourist places in the Mandawa are Saraf Haveli, Gulab Rai ladia Haveli, Chowkhadi Haveli, Goenka Duoble Haveli etc. massive forts now converted into the heritage hotels, decorated with the fascinated painting, depicting Lord Krishna and his cowherds. One can explore in the fort an piece of the best architectural heritage setup with a different theme and exotic wall painting and the mirror work in the rooms of the fort. Fast facts Population: 20717
Languages: Hindi, Rajasthani, and English
Clothing: Light tropical for summer & Light woolen for winter
