View of a typical Haveli at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Haveli (Urdu: حویلی, Hindi: हवेली) is the term used for a private residence in Pakistan and North India. This article is about the city of India For historical region and state see also Jaisalmer state Jaisalmer ( Hindi: जैसालमेर nicknamed Rājasthān ( Devanāgarī: राजस्थान raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Geography Northern India lies mainly on continental India and a very small part of it lies on the Indian peninsula 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 centre. Islamic architecture has encompassed a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day influencing the design and construction The old cities of Lahore and Delhi have many fines examples of Mughal-style havelis. ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population

The term Haveli is used by the Vaishnava sect to refer to their temples in Gujarat. Vaishnavism is a tradition of Hinduism, distinguished from other schools by its worship of Vishnu or its associated avatars principally as Rama and Gujarat (ગુજરાત Gujǎrāt, pronounced) is a state in western India. The word has a Sanskrit origin and refers to vaishnav temples, a temple built for Lord Krishna. Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical Typically in the northern part of India temples for Lord Krishna are prelevent with huge mansion like constructions. Throughout north India such exclusive temples for Lord Krishna are called havelis. The havelis are noted for their frescoes depicting mythological themes. Fresco (plural either frescos or frescoes) is any of several related Painting types done on Plaster on walls or The frescoes frequently include images of gods, goddesses, animals, scenes from the British colonization, and the life stories of Lords Rama and Krishna. God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. A goddess is a Female Deity. Many Cultures have goddesses Often deities are part of a polytheistic system that includes several deities The colonial era in India began in 1502 when the Portuguese established the first European trading center at Kollam Rama ( IAST: rāma Devanāgarī: राम Khmer: Phreah Ream Thai: Phra Ram Lao: Phra Lam Tagalog: Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari kṛṣṇa in IAST, ˈkr̩ʂɳə in classical Sanskrit is a deity worshiped across many traditions of Hinduism

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 [1] buildings in their homeland, Shekhawati and Marwar. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marwaris are the people from the Marwar region of Rajasthan in India. Etymology of Shekhawati Shekhawati has been first time mentioned in the book 'Bankidas ki khyat' Geography In 1901 the region (Jodhpur state had an area of 90554 km² (34963 square miles 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. Etymology of Shekhawati Shekhawati has been first time mentioned in the book 'Bankidas ki khyat' 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. Rājasthān ( Devanāgarī: राजस्थान raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area

The towns and villages of Shekhawati are famous for the embellished frescoes on the walls of their grandiose havelis. Such is the magnificence 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. This article is about the city of India For historical region and state see also Jaisalmer state Jaisalmer ( Hindi: जैसालमेर nicknamed Tourists from all over the world come down to Jaisalmer to glimpse the Patwa havelis' intricate stone-carved jharokhas (balconies). A jharokha (or jharoka) is a type of overhanging Balcony used in Indian architecture, typically Mughal architecture and Rajasthani architecture 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 entrepreneurial 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.

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

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. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Churu (चूरु is a town in the desert region of Rajasthan state of India Suzanne Fisher Staples is the author of six books 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 Most of the book takes place in an old-fashioned haveli in Lahore, Pakistan. ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi.