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Nathmal Ki Haveli
Location : Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Highlight : Unusual Architecture
Best Time to Visit : October to March
How to Reach : Jaisalmer can be easily reached from anywhere in
Rajasthan. The place has its own railway station and the airport is at a
distance of 300 kilometers in Jodhpur. A wide network of roads connects
the Haveli with other parts of the state, thus making it easily
reachable.
Nathmal Ki Haveli in Jaisalmer is a famous landmark of this place. The
architecture of this mansion is a unique blend of Rajput as well as
Islamic style of construction. It is quite different from the other
palaces and havelis around Rajasthan. Nathmal Singh Ki Haveli was
supposed to be the official residence of the Prime Minister of
Jaisalmer. There is an interesting story attached to how the place was
built. Read about it in the following lines.
Two brothers named Hathi and Lulu were sanctioned with the
responsibility of the construction of this magnificent haveli. They
started building the haveli simultaneously with each brother
concentrating on one side of the haveli. The result of building it
simultaneously showed up in the haveli with different left and right
sides! However, it didn't look too obvious and it comes into notice only
when observed a bit closely.
The haveli was decorated grandly. The entrance of the haveli has two
gigantic elephants carved out of yellow sandstone that look almost real.
The pillars are enormous with delicate carvings on them. The walls have
vivid description of flora and fauna and have been designed with lovely
paintings and carvings. The haveli is a must see for those interested in
basking in the old world charm of Rajasthan.
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