The Desert Resort (Shekhawati) |
 Mandawa is located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Renowned for its frescoed Havelis and Palaces, Shekhawati is aptly termed the ‘Open Air Art Gallery‘. of Rajasthan. Set against this exotic backdrop just a km away from Castle Mandawa is The Desert Resort, built atop a magnificent sand dune with the vista of the Desert all around .
Location By Road
From Jaipur 165 km
From Delhi 265 km
From Bikaner 190 km
Location By Rail
The Shekhawati express connects Mandawa to Delhi and Jaipur.The nearest railway stations are Mukundgarh -14 kms and Jhunjhunu 22 kms. Pick ups and Drops to the station are arranged on request
Accommodation
Each cottage and room is furnished in a distinctive style. The exteriors are decorated with traditional lime-paste “MANDANA” or rice-flour patterns which are redone daily by women from the village, while the interiors are ornamented with mirror-work and glass beads in myriad colours. Authenticity blends seamlessly with modernity. Each cottage has a sitting room and a spacious bathroom, complimented by woven fabric and hand-made pottery. Apart from the cottages, guests can choose to stay in the spacious deluxe suites.
The Resort also has special rooms and deals for the Handicapped.
Restaurants
Authentic Rajasthani cuisine served in traditional earthenware make dining a gastronomic delight.
The dinning room is ornamented with mirror-work and glass beads .
Meals are also served in the open where guests can enjoy the charm of the Desert entertained by local musicians.
Facilities & Attractions
Facilities include a conference room, billiard and pool room, swimming pool, badminton, croquet, table tennis, an ayurvedic massage centre and bar.
The resort also organizes traditional welcome with tilak and garlands, theme weddings, gala evenings, sand dune dinners, camel horse and jeep rides/safaris, nature trails, puppet shows, folk dances and also a heritage walk of Mandawa
The Desert Resort has 60 well-appointed rooms that include cottages and spacious deluxe suites. Planned like a typical Rajasthani house each room and cottage has exteriors are decorated with traditional lime paste or rice-flour patterns. The interior of the rooms and cottages flaunts mirror work and beadwork. Each cottage has a separate sitting room and a bedroom. Each cottage has a double-bed, an intimate seating area, and a spacious bathroom, festooned with woven fabric and hand-made pottery. Apart from the cottages guests can decide to stay in a spacious deluxe suite of rooms, furnished with old wooden furniture and designed reflecting the glorious past.
Dining
The restaurant serves authentic Rajasthani dishes. The resort also throws open air dinner parties with folk song and dance performances. A delectable variety of foods are prepared from continental and Chinese cuisine.
Conference and Banquet
Business at Desert Resort is complete office and favored halt for every businessman. It houses an elegant conference hall with all modern amenities.
Recreation
Have an action-packed holiday and enjoy every moment of it with amazing recreational facilities like nine hole Golf Course, Tennis Court, Croquet. Other recreation in Desert Resort includes Chariot Ride, Camel Ride, Horse Ride and Jeep Ride. Special entertainment of folk dances and puppet show are also organized for guest amusement.
Other Facilities
Host of other facilities at the hotel includes laundry service, Doctor on call, Parking facilities, Bird watching, amongst others.
City Info
Mandawa is one on the optimum of the small towns in the Shekhawati region. This ancient feudal settlement is an abode of a royal castle, with plethora of havelis where the painted walls never fail to amuse the tourists with their eternal appeal. |
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