Nathmal ki Haveliनथमल की हवेली
Two brothers carved a facade apart, and it almost matches. A haveli that is still a home.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereJaisalmer, Rajasthan
Bikaner & Thar
Bikaner & Thar
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyJaisalmer town, Jaisalmer
EntryFree, donation welcome
About Nathmal ki Haveli
Built in 1885 for Diwan Mohata Nathmal by two brothers, Hathi and Lulu, who each carved one side of the facade without consulting the other, so the two halves look alike but never quite match. Yellow sandstone elephants flank the door. The ground floor is open to visitors and the family still lives upstairs, so it stays a house rather than a monument.
What to see and do
- The two mismatched halves of the facade
- Stone elephants at the door
- Painted rooms on the ground floor
- Still a family home
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