Mandawa

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Mandawa
Mandawa
State - District(s)	Rajasthan - Jhunjhunun
Coordinates	28.05° N 75.15° E
Area - Elevation	- 316 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	20,717 -

Mandawa is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Mandawa is situated 190 km off Jaipur in the north. The town lies between latitude 28°.06’ in the north and longitude 75°.20’ in the east. Mandawa is known for its fort and havelis. The fort town of Mandawa is well connected with the other places in region through a good network of roads.

1 History
2 Mandawa fort
3 Havelis
4 Geography
5 Demographics
6 See also
7 Reference

[edit] History

Mandu Jat founded Mandawa village. He first established a dhani (hamlet) and dug a well here, which was completed on savan badi 5 samvat 1797 (1740 AD) (source – Shekhawati Bodh, Mandawa special issue, July 2005). Initially this place was known as ‘Mandu ki dhani’, ‘Mandu ka bas’ or ‘Manduwas’ which changed to ‘Manduwa’, ‘Mandwa’ and finally ‘Mandawa’.

[edit] Mandawa fort

The fort of Mandawa was founded in the 18th century. Nawal Singh son of Shardul Singh founded the fort in vikram samvat 1812 (1755 AD). The fort dominates the town with a painted arched gateway adorned with Lord Krishna and his cows. The Chokhani and Ladia havelis and the street with Saraf havelis are some examples of this region's fresco painted havelis.

[edit] Havelis

The Bansidhar Newatia Haveli has some curious paintings on its outer eastern wall. The Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli has some defaced erotic images.

[edit] Geography

Mandawa is located at 28.05° N 75.15° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 316 metres (1036 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Mandawa had a population of 20,717. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandawa has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 45%. In Mandawa, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] See also

Shekhawati

[edit] Reference

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mandawa

Shekhawati Bodh, A monthly magazine of Shekhawati region, Mandawa special issue, July 2005

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	State of Rajasthan Rajasthan Topics
Capital	Jaipur
Divisions	Ajmer \| Bharatpur \| Bikaner \| Jaipur \| Jodhpur \| Kota \| Udaipur
Districts	Ajmer \| Alwar \| Banswara \| Baran \| Barmer \| Bhilwara \| Bikaner \| Bharatpur \| Bundi \| Chittorgarh \| Churu \| Dausa \| Dholpur \| Dungarpur \| Ganganagar \| Hanumangarh \| Jaipur \| Jaisalmer \| Jalore \| Jhalawar \| Jhunjhunu \| Jodhpur \| Karauli \| Kota \| Nagaur \| Pali \| Rajsamand \| Sawai Madhopur \| Sikar \| Sirohi \| Tonk \| Udaipur
Major cities	Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur