Patwon Ki Haveli

Rajasthan in general and Jaisalmer in particular are world famous for its beautiful Havelis with their intricate carving on stones.Patwon ki Haveli is the 1st name as and when we think of Havelis of Rajasthan.
5 havelis adjacent to each other were built for sons of a Patwa (rich businessman community of 19th century).
At present 4 were acquired by Govt of India for their heritage feature and 1 is still in use of their decedent family members.
A small museum has been also built in some part of thee Havelis with separate entry and entry tickets. The Havelis are situated in a bylane at a walking distance from Fort Thee are some good but costly shops near these Havelis.

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.

Rajasthan in general and Jaisalmer in particular are world famous for its beautiful Havelis with their intricate carving on stones.Patwon ki Haveli is the 1st name as and when we think of Havelis of Rajasthan. 5 havelis adjacent to each other were built for sons of a Patwa (rich businessman community of 19th century).
At present 4 were acquired by Govt of India for their heritage feature and 1 is still in use of their decedent family members.
A small museum has been also built in some part of thee Havelis with separate entry and entry tickets. The Havelis are situated in a bylane at a walking distance from Fort Thee are some good but costly shops near these Havelis.