Tucked in the heart of Shekhawati, a region known for its painted homes, Mandawa is like an art gallery waiting to be discovered

From towns with painted havelis and remote monasteries to crimson sunsets and secret hamlets, here's the low-down on India's lesser-known destinations

The Chevrolet Beat tackles the motley roads of Shekhawati in Rajasthan with superb ease

The colourful frescoes painted on these old havelis in Rajasthan turn entire villages into an open air art gallery