Havelis
of Jaipur
Alsisar Haveli lies tucked away in the heart of pink city,
Jaipur. It brings back to life the grandeur of the old days and is a memorable
regal Rajasthani experience for the guests. Built in 1982, the Haveli incorporates
the finesse of traditional Rajput architecture and a site to behold. The large
elevated platform that dominates the central area of the ground floor and once
used for get-togethers by the gents of the house is now open to guests who can
witness puppet shows and folk dances while enjoying their snacks or drinks. The
spacious lobby which opens into the chowk (inner courtyard), was a century ago
used by the ladies of the house and is now open to guests for a tete-a-tete.
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Havelis
of Jaisalamer
The havelis of Jaisalmer are stunning impressions of
past glory and nobility of Rajasthan, India. Discover the splendid Jaisalmer havelis
and enjoy the aesthetic architectural brilliance that greets you during your Jaisalmer
tours.Salim Singh was the prime minister when Jaisalmer was the capital of a princely
state and his mansion has a beautifully arched roof with superb carved brackets
inn the form of peacocks. The mansion is just below the hill and, it is said,
once had two additional wooden storeys in an attempt to make it as high as the
Maharaja's Palace. The Maharaja of Jaisalmer had the upper storeys turned down!
The late 19th century Nathmal ki Haveli was also a prime minister's house. The
left and right wings of the building were carved by brothers and are very similar
but not identical. Yellow sandstone elephants guard the building and the front
door alone is a work of art.
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Havelis
of Shekhawati
Shekhawati is an interesting area of towns within the
triangle of Jaipur, Delhi, and Bikaner. These towns are famous for the beautifully
designed, carved, and painted haveli houses. Most of the havelis were built from
the 18th to the early 1900s. Around the 15th century, several important trading
posts were established in this area, and many of the merchants became quite wealthy.
In the middle of the 19th century, the merchants took the protection of the British
and the Maharajas of Jaipur and Bikaner. Peace came to the area and the merchants
felt safe to build their havelis. Many of them spent their riches in building
truly outstanding houses. There are also interesting forts, step-wells, cenotaphs,
and mosques.
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