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Patwon Ki Haveli
Location : Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Highlight : Five storey high mansion with exquisite carvings
Best Time to Visit : October to March
How to Reach : Jaisalmer can be reached easily as the place is
connected by a wide network of roads and also has a railway station. The
nearest airport is at a distance of 300 kilometers in Jodhpur. Patwon ki
Haveli can be reached easily from anywhere in Jaisalmer by hiring an
auto or a cab.
The Patwon Ki Haveli in Jaisalmer is a place that will have you
mesmerized the moment you lay your eyes on it. It is considered to be
one of the most beautiful and majestic havelis of Rajasthan. It is also
known by the name of Salim Singh Ki Haveli. Salim Singh was the Prime
Minister of this once princely province. The Patwon Ki Haveli of
Rajasthan is known for its wonderful architecture and splendid carvings.
The haveli has an arched roof with carved brackets that have been shaped
like peacocks.
It is believed that the haveli had seven stories at one point of time,
thus making it even taller than the palace of the King of Jaisalmer.
However, the king had the upper two stories demolished and since then
the Patwon ki Haveli has had five stories. The architecture of this
Haveli is just gorgeous. It was built around 300 years ago and is still
maintained well by the Archaeological Survey of India. The Haveli has
huge corridors and beautifully carved pillars.
The inner chambers have gorgeous murals, paintings and stunning mirror
work. It is said that the construction of the Haveli took almost fifty
years. Though a part of this Haveli is maintained by the Archaeological
Survey of India, the rest of the Haveli is occupied by families of the
craftsmen who have shops within the premises of this magnificent Haveli.
The Haveli should definitely be visited if you are traveling to
Jaisalmer.
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