Hotel Mandawa Haveli

In the 18th Century, a Marwari Jeweller built Mandawa Haveli for his family. The current owner Mr. Dinesh Dhabhai and his family purchased it in 1984.

Between 1984 and 1990 they operated a small handicraft shop within the Haveli. Many of the tourists that came through suggested converting it into a Hotel. Mr. Dinesh decided to do so and after a further nine years of renovation and repair, employing local craftsmen from Shekhawati, he opened with just one room.

On 14th January 1999, the first tourist stayed in Hotel Mandawa Haveli. The gentleman, from Germany, booked for one night buy stayed four! This gave Mr. Dinesh Dhabhai the confidence that the Hotel would be a success. Today there are twenty rooms.

Hotel Mandawa Haveli has been featured in many books, magazines and publications including:

Special Places to Stay- India- Alastair Sawday, Alastair Sawday Publishing Co. Ltd. 2006

Palaces of Rajasthan- Antonio Martinelli and George Michell, India Book House Pvt. Ltd2004

Delhi Agra Rajasthan – un art de vivre indo-musulman – Philippe Benet and Renata Holzbachova, ACR Edition Internationale 2003

Jetwings In-flight Magazine 2005