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Though clichéd, "the open air art gallery of Rajasthan," is the best way to describe beautiful Mandawa with its beguiling rustic appeal. Set on a triangular desert stretch in between Delhi, Jaipur and Bikaner, Mandawa is the pride of royal Rajasthan with its exquisite havelis (mansions) that were constructed by rich merchants.

Intriguing and yet fascinating - the bright frescoes depicting myriad themes that decorate the outer walls of Mandawa havelis add brilliant splashes of color to this otherwise arid desertscape.

There is a massive arch in the middle of nowhere on the Mandawa stretch with delicate frescoes in shades of blue depicting Lord Krishna herding his cows and cattle towards the marketplace - a very colorful and bright expressions of local mythological beliefs.

While scouring the attractions of Mandawa in Rajasthan, you must tour the Saraf havelis, Murmuria Haveli, Goenka Chhatri, Sonthalia Gate, Akhramka Haveli, Newatia Haveli, Chowkhani Haveli and Harlalka Haveli.

No two havelis in Mandawa are similar and yet the architectural theme of these exotic mansions are typically Rajasthani with rooms built around central courtyards and delicately chiseled Jharokha windows et al.

Ride a camel or a horse to one haveli after another and rediscover the glorious cultural heritage of this exotic region in Rajasthan. Come across a lush green stretch right in the middle of an arid desert and marvel at graceful peacocks strutting around while you try and fathom the creative genius of artists who created unforgettable frescoes to remember them by even after centuries.