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Located just 400m north of Jaisalmer fort and palace, Patwon Ki Haveli is a complex of five separate havelis owned by five brothers, and was the first havelis to be constructed in Jaisalmer. . This remarkable piece of architecture was commissioned by Guman Chand Patwa in 1806, a very rich trader who wanted to build five havelis for his five sons. It look over 50 years to complete, such a long duration of time that Guman Chand Patwa’s wish was not actually realised within his lifetime. . The Haveli has 60 wonderful jharokhas (balconies) in a mix of Indian and Persian styles of architecture. Havelis like this are a good representation of the affluent living standards of the merchants of Jaisalmer. . Two of the five havelis are open to the public. Standing outside and looking at the entrances, the haveli on the far left is a government run museum that can be visited with an entrance fee. . A walk around this haveli takes you through a series of rooms that have been reconstructed to give a sense of how this place looked at around 1900 – 1930. This is not just in the decor of the rooms, period furniture and other items have been used to suitably “dress” the rooms. Back outside, to the right is a privately owned haveli that you are free to enter and explore without any entrance fee. This was a treat for me, as I prefer to see authentic interiors well maintained and preserved, rather than being overly reconstructed. . Unlike the first haveli, in this one there’s even a small private temple for the household to use. It’s quite an eerie experience, you get the feeling the last occupants left decades ago and the rooms have been completely left alone since then. . So quite a contrast in the two havelis and how they’re presented. Built by the same family over 100 years ago, but now offering two different insights into what it was like to live in one of them. #PatwonKiHaveli #Jaisalmer #GoldenCity #Rajasthan #RajasthanTourism #RajasthanDiaries #RajasthanTrip #RajasthanTour #IncredibleIndia @kevinstandage1

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      Mandal Daivat
      Thank you Kevin for your work and efforts to explore India, there is 8 wonders in world but when you explore india you get to...

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      • अरविन्दप्रताप  यादव
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        The architecture is stunningly beautiful. The delicate stone carvings are admirable and awe-inspiring. Thank you for the opportunity to see these masterpieces❤️
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