. Built mainly during the 18th and 19th centuries, Patwon-ki-Haveli is the best with a beautiful latticed façade, Salim Singh-ki-Haveli has an arched roof held up by well-excluded brackets shaped like peacocks while Nathmalji-ki-Haveli, has two wings, quite similar to each other but facing opposite sides guarded by elephants made up of yellow sandstone.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Manak Chowk, Jaisalmer
Manak Chowk, Jaisalmer: Manak Chowk outside the Jaisalmer fort is the centre of local activity and is also a landmark through which one can reach the lanes where the famous carved havelis of Jaisalmer mentioned-above are to be found. Built mainly during the 18th and 19th centuries, Patwon-ki-Haveli is the best with a beautiful latticed façade, Salim Singh-ki-Haveli has an arched roof held up by well-excluded brackets shaped like peacocks while Nathmalji-ki-Haveli, has two wings, quite similar to each other but facing opposite sides guarded by elephants made up of yellow sandstone.
. Built mainly during the 18th and 19th centuries, Patwon-ki-Haveli is the best with a beautiful latticed façade, Salim Singh-ki-Haveli has an arched roof held up by well-excluded brackets shaped like peacocks while Nathmalji-ki-Haveli, has two wings, quite similar to each other but facing opposite sides guarded by elephants made up of yellow sandstone.
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