Havelis of India Photos

Havelis are the century-old homes of once well-to-do Indian professionals, usually noted for their elaborate decoration & wall paintings showing all aspects of life. Many are now in need of restoration.

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Typical architecture of haveli,a manor house built by wealthy businessmen. Mandawa, India.Painting on wall of haveli shows two Indians with antique rifles. Mandawa, India.Murals on turn-of-the-century haveli shows Indian listening to Gramophone. Mandawa, India.Painting on wall of haveli shows decorated elephants. Mandawa, India.
Typical architecture of haveli,a manor house built by wealthy businessmen (early 20thC). Mandawa, India.Painting on wall of haveli (manor house) shows two Indians with antique rifles. Mandawa, India.Murals on turn-of-the-century haveli shows Indian listening to Gramophone. Mandawa, India.Painting on wall of haveli (manor house) shows decorated elephants. Mandawa, India.
Colored glass fan light in haveli. Mandawa, India.Portrait of a prosperous Indian in Victorian dress on a haveli wall. Mandawa, India.Ornately painted & gold leafed ceiling of a haveli in traditional style. Mandawa, India.Mural of a blue god on wall of a haveli. Mandawa, India.
Colored glass fan light in haveli. Mandawa, India.Portrait of a prosperous Indian in Victorian dress on a haveli wall. Mandawa, India.Ornately painted & gold leafed ceiling of a haveli in traditional style. Mandawa, India.Mural of a blue god on wall of a haveli. Mandawa, India.
Mandawa area haveli with god Ganesha riding in an antique Rolls Royce near Mandawa. Mandawa, India.Mandawa area haveli in need of restoration. India.The Patwan Ki havelis in Jaiselmer. India.A set of shuttered windows in Patwan Ki haveli in Jaiselmer. India.
Mandawa area haveli with god Ganesha riding in an antique Rolls Royce near Mandawa. Mandawa, India.Mandawa area haveli in need of restoration. India.The Patwan Ki havelis in Jaiselmer. India.A set of shuttered windows in Patwan Ki haveli in Jaiselmer. India.
A cow stands outside Patwan Ki havelis in Jaiselmer. India.Salim Singh Ki haveli lit by late afternoon sun in Jaiselmer. India.Salim Singh Ki haveli rises over Jaiselmer. India.Haveli in Jaiselmer. India.
A cow stands outside Patwan Ki havelis in Jaiselmer. India.Salim Singh Ki haveli lit by late afternoon sun in Jaiselmer. India.Salim Singh Ki haveli rises over Jaiselmer. India.Haveli in Jaiselmer. India.
Architectural detail of Salim Singh Ki haveli in Jaiselmer. India.


Architectural detail of Salim Singh Ki haveli in Jaiselmer. India.



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