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Singhasan
Haveli located at Mandawa, Jhunjhunu (Shekhavati, Rajasthan -
India).
Built in 18th Century SINGHASAN
HAVELI formerly known as Goenka Haveli is a traditional
haveli with exquisite painted frescoes on its walls, ceiling
and courtyard. It belonged to the Marwari merchant who was
awarded the title “Raj Bahadur”. It is located at the
main Fatehpur road in Mandawa a place famous for its havelis.
Havelis in this part of the world denoted the social and
financial status of the local merchants. Two or three
storeyed rooms with jharokas (Balconies), galleries and the painted
walls built around the inner courtyard.
Access:
By Road:
Jaipur-Mandawa - 168 km.
Delhi-Mandawa - 250 km.
Bikaner-Mandawa - 290 km.
Nearest
Airport:
Jaipur: 168 km.
Delhi: 240 km.
Nearest
Railway Station:
Mukundgarh 14 kilometers.
Fatehpur 19 Kilometers.
Jhunjhunu 25 Kilometers.
Mandawa
is generally visited as a weekend getaway ex-Delhi or
as a part of larger Itinerary
covering other areas of Rajasthan
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