Jaisalmer of Rajasthan is also famous for many historical forts, palaces and temples. But, today the thing we are going to mention in this article is called ‘Haveli of Patwas’. This mansion is a major tourism and historical site of Rajasthan. It is said that it took about 30 years to design the mansion, so let’s know about this mansion in detail.
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Interesting facts inside the Patwa Haveli
This historical mansion present in Jaisalmer is one of the most ancient structures. Let us tell you that the mansion of patvas is a group of five havelis, which was built by a rich businessman ‘Patwa’. It is said that the businessman had five sons and each mansion was made for the same five sons. It is said that it took thirty years to design this mansion and it took about thirty years to make it, that is, it took more than 60 years to make these five havelis.
Interesting facts related to the mansion of patvas
The mansion of patvas consisting of five havelis is the most amazing and largest manner of its kind in the city of Jaisalmer.
The first mansion, known as the Patwa Haveli of Kothari, is the most prominent mansion among the five havelis. The first mansion was built by the famous Johri Guman Chand Patwa. (World famous Lohagarh Fort)
According to local people, Patwa had earned a lot of money by smuggling gold and silver as well as opium, after which this mansion was manufactured with the same money.
The arches and entrances inside these havelis are built in a very special way. Each mansion has a different style of glass work and painting.
It is said that the patvas had a separate mansion for the five brothers and their families and all the havelis had excellent facilities.
There is a museum inside the mansion, with artifacts, paintings and crafts preserved.
Mansion
The architecture of this mansion is very amazing. The most important thing is that its walls are made of glass work. There is excellent painting and fine carvings on the walls. There are different paintings on the pillars present in more than 60 balconies. Almost every door of this mansion is filled with the best design, which is no less than a miracle of architecture. There are also complex carvings and paintings at the windows, arches, balconies and entrances.
Time to roam the mansion
You can visit the mansion of patvas anytime between 9 am and 6 pm. The entry fee in the mansion of the patvas is around Rs 20 per person and if you want to carry the camera, then its charge is separate. The best time to visit Jaisalmer and its tourist destinations is considered to be the month from October to March. In hotels around this mansion, you can enjoy traditional food like Dal Bati Churma, Murg-e-Sambz, Masala Raita etc.