Nawalgarh
नवलगढ़
Founded 1737. The festival's home town. Six anchor havelis, including the restored Poshwal and Aath Haveli.
Venue · स्थल
तीन शहर
Three painted towns within an hour of each other.
The festival shuttles between Nawalgarh, Mandawa, and Fatehpur. A complimentary morning and evening bus runs the loop; the towns are also walkable for those staying nearby.
Mandawa
मांडावा
A walled town built around a 1755 fort. Castle Mandawa hosts the opening and closing mehfils.
Fatehpur
फतेहपुर
Once Shekhawati's wealthiest trading town. The Nadine Le Prince Cultural Centre anchors our middle day.
Getting here
How to arrive.
The nearest airport is Jaipur (JAI), 175 km south — a three-hour road transfer. From Delhi (DEL), allow six hours by car, or take the overnight Shekhawati Express to Jhunjhunu.
By air
Jaipur International (JAI) · 175 km · 3 h
By train
Shekhawati Express, Delhi → Jhunjhunu · overnight
By road
Delhi · 280 km · 6 h via NH-148B
Festival shuttle
Morning & evening loop · Nawalgarh ↔ Mandawa ↔ Fatehpur
Stay
Where to lodge.
A range from restored haveli-hotels to family homestays. Block bookings held under the Sangam name carry a 15% festival rate until 15 December.
- Roop Niwas KothiNawalgarhHeritage palace · 30 rooms
- Castle MandawaMandawaFort hotel · 70 rooms
- Apani Dhani Eco-LodgeNawalgarhMud-architecture lodge · 8 cottages
- Nadine Le Prince Cultural CentreFatehpurRestored haveli · 6 rooms
- Hotel Heritage MandawaMandawaBoutique haveli · 22 rooms
- Homestay rosterAll three towns12 vetted families · application required