View of a typical Haveli at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Haveli (हवेली)is the term used for a private residence in Pakistan and North India. The word haveli is of Persian origin, meaning "an enclosed place". The havelis of Pakistan and north India follow the Islamic style of architecture and usually contain a courtyard often with a fountain in the center. The old cities of Lahore and Delhi have many fines examples of Mughal-style havelis. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x934, 261 KB) Description Une Havelî à Jaisalmer au Rajasthan en Inde An Haveli in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India Source Serge Duchemin Statut File links The following pages link to this file: Jaisalmer Haveli ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x934, 261 KB) Description Une Havelî à Jaisalmer au Rajasthan en Inde An Haveli in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India Source Serge Duchemin Statut File links The following pages link to this file: Jaisalmer Haveli ... , Jaisalmer   (The Golden City) is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. ... , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... Dark green region marks the approximate extent of northern India while the regions marked as light green lies within the sphere of north Indian influence. ... “Farsi” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...   (Urdu: لاہور, Punjabi: لہور, pronounced ) is the capital of the province of Punjab, and is the second largest city in Pakistan. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ...

The term HAVELI is used by the Vaishnava sect to refer to their temples in Gujarat. The word has a sanskrit origin and refers to vaishnav temples , /a temple built for Lord Krishna. Typically in the northern part of India temples for Lord Krishna are prevelant with huge mansion like constructions. Thoughout north india such exclusive temples for Lord krishna are called havelis. The havelis are noted for their frescoes depicting mythological themes. The frescoes frequently include images of gods, goddesses, animals, scenes from the British colonization, and the life stories of Lords Rama and Krishna. Later on these temple architectures and frescos was followed while building huge individual mansions and now the word is popularly recognised with the mansions themselves Between 1830 and 1930, Marwaris erected buildings in their homeland, Shekhawati and Marwar. These buildings were called havelis. The Marwaris commissioned artists to paint those buildings. The havelis were status symbols for the Marwaris as well as homes for their extended families, providing security and comfort in seclusion from the outside world. The havelis were to be closed from all sides with one large main gate. The typical havelis in Shekhawati consisted of two courtyards — an outer one for the men which serves as an extended threshold, and the inner one, the domain of the women. The largest havelis could have up to three or four courtyards and were two to three stories high. Most of the havelis are empty nowadays or are maintained by a watchman (typically an old man). These havelis are major attraction for tourists in Rajasthan. The towns and villages of Shekhawati are famous for the embllished frescoes on the walls of their grandiose havelis. Such is the magnificience and artistry of these frescoes, that they attract tourists from all over the world. In this context, the Patwa havelis of Jaisalmer deserve special mention. Tourists from all over the world come down to Jaisalmer to glimpse the Patwa havelis' intricate stone-carved jharokhas (balconies). Though there are five havelis standing in a row, none the first one are maintained at all. This can be attributed to the executive apathy. The first one survived because of entreprenureial nature of the owner. He has converted the haveli in to a museum show casing the lifestyle of the erstwhile Patwas. This has added to the charm of the haveli and consequently a small amount is charged as entry fee. Vaishnavism is the branch of Hinduism in which Vishnu or one of his avatars (i. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... Fresco by Dionisius representing Saint Nicholas. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Statue of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture For the 1934 film, see, see The Goddess (1934 film). ... It has been suggested that European colonies in India be merged into this article or section. ... Rama ( in IAST, in DevanāgarÄ«) or Ramachandra is a legendary or historical king of ancient India. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Shekhawati (शेखावाटी) is a semi-arid region located in the northeast part of Rajasthan, India. ... Marwar (मारवाड़) is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. ... Shekhawati (शेखावाटी) is a semi-arid region located in the northeast part of Rajasthan, India. ... , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... , Jaisalmer   (The Golden City) is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. ... Several jharokhas can be seen jutting out from the facade of this typical haveli at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan A jharokha (or jharoka) is a type of overhanging balcony used in Indian architecture, typically Mughal architecture and Rajasthani architecture. ...

Other famous havelis

• Khetan Haveli in Jhunhjunu (now demolished and school built on that place)
• Muraraka Haveli
• Hem Raj Kulwal Haveli
• Bhagton ki choti Haveli
• Chhauchharia Haveli
• Hira Lal Sarowgi Haveli
• Mantri Haveli in Churu

Churu (Hindi:चूरु) is a town in the desert region of Rajasthan, India. ...

Havelis in popular culture

Haveli the title is a young adult novel by Suzanne Fisher Staples and is a sequel to her Newbery Award-winning novel Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind. Most of the book takes place in an old-fashioned haveli in Lahore, Pakistan. Suzanne Fisher Staples is the author of six book addressed to children and adolescents. ... The Newbery Honor is a citation given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA). ...   (Urdu: لاہور, Punjabi: لہور, pronounced ) is the capital of the province of Punjab, and is the second largest city in Pakistan. ...