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⚫ '''Haveli''' is a traditional ] or ] in the ], usually one with historical and architectural significance. The word ''haveli'' is derived from Arabic ''hawali'', meaning "partition" or "private space" popularised under ] and was devoid of any architectural affiliations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/haveli |title=haveli - definition of haveli in English from the Oxford dictionary |website=Oxforddictionaries.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Sarah|first1=Tillotson|title=Indian Mansions: A Social History of the Haveli|date=1998|publisher=Orient longman|page=72|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7t-rQrSEK-0C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false|isbn=0-900891-91-2}}</ref> Later, the word ''haveli'' came to be used as ] term for various styles of regional ], ] and ] found in the Indian subcontinent.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bahl |first=Vani |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/student/Haveli-%E2%80%94-A-Symphony-of-Art-and-Architecture/2014/10/27/article2494669.ece |title=Haveli — A Symphony of Art and Architecture |newspaper=] |date= |accessdate=2016-01-19}}</ref>
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⚫ A '''''haveli''''' is a traditional ], ], or ], in the ], usually one with historical and architectural significance, and located in a town or city. The word ''haveli'' is derived from Arabic ''hawali'', meaning "partition" or "private space", popularised under the ], and was devoid of any architectural affiliations.<ref name="diction">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/haveli |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928070004/http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/haveli |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2013 |title=haveli - definition of haveli in English from the Oxford dictionary |website=Oxforddictionaries.com |access-date=2016-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Sarah|first1=Tillotson|title=Indian Mansions: A Social History of the Haveli|date=1998|publisher=Orient longman|page=72|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7t-rQrSEK-0C|isbn=0-900891-91-2}}</ref> Later, the word ''haveli'' came to be used as a ] for various styles of regional ], ], and ] found in the Indian subcontinent.<ref name="Bahl">{{cite news|last=Bahl |first=Vani |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/student/Haveli-%E2%80%94-A-Symphony-of-Art-and-Architecture/2014/10/27/article2494669.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216145715/http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/student/Haveli-%E2%80%94-A-Symphony-of-Art-and-Architecture/2014/10/27/article2494669.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 December 2014 |title=Haveli — A Symphony of Art and Architecture |newspaper=] |access-date=2016-01-19}}</ref>


== History == == History ==
], 3rd century BCE.]] ], 3rd century BCE]]
Courtyards are a common feature of houses in the Indian subcontinent, whether they are mansions or farmhouses.<ref>Herbert J. M. Ypma (1994) "India modern: traditional forms and contemporary design", p.24</ref> The traditional courtyard homes of the Indian subcontinent were influenced by the ancient principles of ]<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jagdish|first1=Gautam|title=Disenchanting India: Organized Rationalism and Criticism of Religion in India|date=2012|publisher=abhinav publications|page=72|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=QHNWSYKheUEC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false|accessdate=17 August 2006}}</ref> which state that all spaces emerge from a single point that is the center of the house.


=== Origin ===
The earliest archaeological evidence of courtyard homes in the region dates back to 3300 BCE. <ref name=Lal>{{cite book|first=B. B.|last=Lal|authorlink=B. B. Lal|year=1997|title=The Earliest Civilisation of South Asia (Rise, Maturity and Decline)|ref=harv}}</ref><ref name=MorrieAEJ>{{cite book|last1=Morris|first1=A.E.J.|title=History of Urban Form: Before the Industrial Revolutions |date=1994|publisher=Routledge|location=New York, NY|isbn=978-0-582-30154-2 |page=31|edition=Third|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=whBEAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA31#v=onepage&q&f=false|accessdate=20 May 2015}}</ref> Traditional homes in the Indian subcontinent are built around a courtyard, and all family activities revolved around this ''chowk'' or courtyard. Additionally, the courtyard serves as a ] and helps ] the house in the hot and dry climates of the region. The term ''haveli'' originates from ] word ''hawali'', meaning "partition" or "private space", term which was popularized under ].<ref name="diction"/> Early havelis served ] rulers of the ] and became an important architectural component of urban environments under the ]. Although havelis originate from ], the existence of multistory homes and courtyards in the region is claimed as early as 3300 BCE.<ref name=Lal>{{cite book |first=B. B. |last=Lal |author-link=B. B. Lal (archaeologist) |year=1997 |title=The Earliest Civilisation of South Asia (Rise, Maturity and Decline)}}</ref><ref name=MorrieAEJ>{{cite book |last1=Morris |first1=A.E.J. |title=History of Urban Form: Before the Industrial Revolutions |date=1994 |publisher=Routledge |location=New York, NY |isbn=978-0-582-30154-2 |page=31 |edition=Third |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=whBEAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA31 |access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref> Courtyards are a common feature traditional houses in the Indian subcontinent with early examples dating back to the Neolithic period, whether they are mansions or farmhouses.<ref>Herbert J. M. Ypma (1994) "India modern: traditional forms and contemporary design", p.24</ref> These, however, employ very different architectural styles from traditional havelis that were developed under Muslim rule with blend of local traditions and Islamic traditions. Traditional homes in the Indian subcontinent are built around a courtyard, and all family activities revolved around this ''chowk'' or courtyard. Additionally, the courtyard serves as a ] and helps ] the house in the hot and dry climates of the region.


During the medieval period, the term ''Haveli'' was first applied in ] by the ] sect to refer to their temples in ] under the ] and ] kingdoms. The generic term ''haveli'' eventually came to be identified with townhouses and mansions of the ] class.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bahl |first=Vani |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/student/Haveli-%E2%80%94-A-Symphony-of-Art-and-Architecture/2014/10/27/article2494669.ece |title=Haveli — A Symphony of Art and Architecture |newspaper=] |date= |accessdate=2016-01-19}}</ref> During the medieval period, the term ''haveli'' was also applied by some ] sects to refer to their temples in ] under the ] and ] kingdoms. The generic term ''haveli'' eventually came to be identified with townhouses and mansions of the ] class.<ref name="Bahl"/>


===Characteristic=== ===Characteristics===
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* Socio-Cultural Aspects: The chowk or courtyard served as the centre for various ceremonies and rituals. The sacred ] plant was placed here and worshipped daily to bring prosperity to the house. ;Sociocultural aspects: The ''chowk'' or courtyard served as the centre for various ceremonies and rituals. The sacred ] plant was placed here and worshipped daily to bring prosperity to the house.
* Security and Privacy: The chowk, at times, separated areas for men and women, and provided them with privacy. ;Security and privacy: The ''chowk'', at times, separated areas for men and women, and provided them with privacy.
* Climate: Treating open space in building design to respond to the local climate. Air movement caused by temperature differences is utilized in the natural ventilation of building. ;Climate: Using open space in the building design to respond to the local climate, air movement caused by temperature differences assists in the natural ventilation of the building.
* Different Activities At Different Times: The use of the court in the day time, mostly by women to carry out their work, interact with other women in private open space. Mansions of merchant class had more than one courtyard. ;Different activities at different times: In the daytime, the court was used mostly by women to carry out their work and interact with other women in a private open space. Mansions of the merchant class often had more than one courtyard.
* Articulation Of Space: In Mor chowk, City Palace, Udaipur, there is the concept of courtyard as a dancing hall. Similarly, in havelis, a courtyard has several functions, commonly used for weddings and festive occasions. ;Articulation of space: In Mor chowk, part of the ] in ], there is the concept of the courtyard as a dancing hall. Similarly, in ''havelis'', a courtyard has several functions, commonly used for weddings and festive occasions.
* Materials: bricks, sandstone, marble, wood, plaster, and granite are commonly used materials. Decorative aspects are influenced by various local culture and traditions. ;Materials: bricks, sandstone, marble, wood, plaster, and granite are commonly used materials. Decorative aspects are influenced by various local cultures and traditions.


All these elements join to form an enclosure and give the chowk a composed secured feel. The architectural built form of havelis has evolved in response to the climate, lifestyle, and availability of material. In hot climates where cooling is a necessity, buildings with internal courtyards for airflow and cooling were considered the most appropriate and in rainy places the houses were built to be kept dry from humid air. It acted as a perfect shading technique, while also allowing light inside. The arcade along the court, or the high wall around it, kept the interiors cool. All these elements join to form an enclosure and give the ''chowk'' a composed, secured feel. The ] of ''havelis'' has evolved in response to the climate, lifestyle, and availability of material. In hot climates where cooling is a necessity, buildings with internal courtyards for airflow and cooling were considered the most appropriate; in rainy places the houses were built to be kept dry from humid air. It provided shade while also allowing light inside. The arcade along the court, or the high wall around it, kept the interiors cool.


Many of the havelis of India and Pakistan were influenced by ]. They usually contain a courtyard often with a fountain in the center. The old cities of ], ], ] and ] in ] and ], ], ], ] in ] have many fine examples of ] havelis. Havelis in Nepal were built in the ], houses in old markets and bazaars in the ], ], ] and ] are built in this style. Many of the ''havelis'' of India and Pakistan were influenced by ]. They usually contain a courtyard, often with a fountain in the center. The old cities of ], ], ] and ] in ] and ], ], ], ] in ] have many fine examples of ] ''havelis''.

⚫ == Notable havelis by country ==
{{anchor | Notable havelis | Notable havelis }}

=== India ===
{{anchor | India | Notable havelis of India }}


⚫ == Notable havelis in India==
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In Welcome of Buddha - ACCN 34-2542 - Government Museum - Mathura 2013-02-24 5941.JPG|Relief depicting early form of Jharokha windows, 1st century CE. In Welcome of Buddha - ACCN 34-2542 - Government Museum - Mathura 2013-02-24 5941.JPG|Relief depicting early form of Jharokha windows, 1st century CE
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Haveli Lounge.jpg|Lounge at Samode Haveli, Jaipur, Rajputana. Shahpura Haveli (Shekhawati).jpg|Badal Mahal at Shahpura Haveli, Shahpura, Rajputana

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In the northern part of India, havelis for Lord Krishna are prevalent with huge mansion like constructions. The havelis are noted for their ]es depicting images of ]s, ]es, animals, scenes from the ], and the life stories of Lords ] and ]. The music here was known as ]. In the northern part of India, ''havelis'' for Lord Krishna with huge mansion-like constructions are prevalent. These ''havelis'' are noted for their ]es depicting images of ]s, ]es, animals, scenes from the ], and the life stories of Lords ] and ]. The music here was known as ].


Later on, these temple architectures and frescoes were imitated while building huge individual mansions and now the word is popularly recognized with the mansions themselves. Between 1830 and 1930, Marwari's erected<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.rajasthaninfoline.com/rinfo/marwarih.htm |title=> History > Chittorgarh |publisher=Rajasthan Infoline |date= |accessdate=2016-01-19}}</ref> buildings in their homeland, ] and ]. These buildings were called havelis. The Marwaris commissioned artists to paint those buildings which were heavily influenced by the ]. ] in ], 130 km from Delhi, is popular for its havelis and architecture within ].<ref name=tribh1>, ], 22 June 2002.</ref> Later on, these temple architectures and frescoes were imitated while building huge individual mansions and now the word is popularly associated with the mansions themselves. Between 1830 and 1930, Marwaris erected<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rajasthaninfoline.com/rinfo/marwarih.htm |title=> History > Chittorgarh |publisher=Rajasthan Infoline |access-date=2016-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107180939/http://www.rajasthaninfoline.com/rinfo/marwarih.htm |archive-date=2016-01-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> buildings in their homeland ] and ]. These buildings were called ''havelis''. The Marwaris commissioned artists to paint those buildings, which were heavily influenced by the ]. ] in ], 130&nbsp;km from Delhi, is popular for its ''havelis'' and architecture within ].<ref name=tribh1>, ], 22 June 2002.</ref>


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 ''havelis'' served as 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 designed to be closed from all sides with one large main gate.


The typical havelis in ] 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. 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). While many others have been converted into hotels and places of tourist attraction. The typical ''havelis'' in ] incorporated two courtyards — an outer one for the men which served as an extended threshold, and the inner one, the domain of the women. 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, while others have been converted into hotels and tourist attractions.


The towns and villages of ] are famous for the embellished frescoes on the walls of their grandiose havelis, to the point of becoming popular tourist attractions. The towns and villages of ] are famous for the embellished frescoes on the walls of their grandiose ''havelis'', to the point of becoming popular tourist attractions.
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The ] area also having some big Havelis specially in Rewari Rao Tej Singh Haveli, Rao Sawai Singh Haveli etc. The towns and villages of ] are as well famous for the embellished frescoes on the walls of their grandiose ''havelis depicting the Lord Krishan which was developed in late 17 Century to'' the point of still it will take time to becoming popular tourist attractions. Having some special frescoes on Solahrahi and Tej Sarovar make some thing very different from Shekhawati Frescoes.


The havelis in and around ](also known as the Golden Fort), situated in ], ], of which the three most impressive are Patwon Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, and Nathmal-Ki Haveli, deserve special mention. These were the elaborate homes of Jaisalmer's rich merchants. The ostentatious carvings etched out in sandstone with infinite detail and then painstakingly pieced together in different patterns each more lavish than the next were commissioned to put on show the owner's status and wealth. Around ], they are typically carved from yellow ].They are often characterized by wall paintings, ]es, '']s'' (balconies) and archways.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rajasthan-tourism.org/prime-attractions/havelis-of-jaisalmer.html |title=Havelis of Jaisalmer - Havelis in Jaisalmer Rajasthan - Jaisalmer India Havelis |website=Rajasthan-tourism.org |date= |accessdate=2016-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shubhyatra.com/rajasthan/havelis.html |title=Jaisalmer Havelis, Famous Haveli in Rajasthan India, Heritage Haveli Tours in Rajasthan India |website=Shubhyatra.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-19}}</ref> The ''havelis'' in and around ] (also known as the Golden Fort), situated in ], ], of which the three most impressive are Patwon Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, and Nathmal-Ki Haveli, deserve special mention. These were the elaborate homes of Jaisalmer's rich merchants. The ostentatious carvings, etched in sandstone with great detail and then painstakingly pieced together in lavish patterns, were commissioned to put on show the owner's status and wealth. Around ], they are typically carved from yellow ]. They are often characterized by wall paintings, ]es, '']s'' (balconies) and archways.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rajasthan-tourism.org/prime-attractions/havelis-of-jaisalmer.html |title=Havelis of Jaisalmer - Havelis in Jaisalmer Rajasthan - Jaisalmer India Havelis |website=Rajasthan-tourism.org |access-date=2016-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shubhyatra.com/rajasthan/havelis.html |title=Jaisalmer Havelis, Famous Haveli in Rajasthan India, Heritage Haveli Tours in Rajasthan India |website=Shubhyatra.com |access-date=2016-01-19}}</ref>


''The Patwon Ji ki Haveli'' is the most important and the largest haveli, as it was the first erected in ]. It is not a single haveli but a cluster of 5 small havelis. The first in the row is also the most popular, and is also known as Kothari's Patwa Haveli. The first among these was commissioned and constructed in the year 1805 by Guman Chand Patwa, then a rich trader of jewellery and fine brocades, and is the biggest and the most ostentatious. Patwa was a rich man and a renowned trader of his time and he could afford and thus order the construction of separate stories for each of his 5 sons. These were completed in the span of 50 years. All five houses were constructed in the first 60 years of the 19th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jaisalmer.org.uk/tourist-attractions/havelis/patwon-ki-haveli.html |title=Patwon Ki Haveli - Patwonji Ki Haveli Jaisalmer - Patwon Ki Haveli In Jaisalmer Rajasthan |website=Jaisalmer.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-01-19}}</ref> The ''Patwon Ji ki Haveli'' was the first erected in ]. It is not a single ''haveli'' but a cluster of five small ''havelis''. The first in the row is the most popular, and is also known as Kothari's Patwa Haveli. Commissioned and constructed in the year 1805 by Guman Chand Patwa, then a rich trader of jewellery and fine brocades, it is the biggest and the most ostentatious of the five. Patwa was a rich man and a renowned trader of his time and he could afford and thus order the construction of separate stories for each of his five sons. These were completed in a span of 50 years. All five houses were constructed in the first 60 years of the 19th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jaisalmer.org.uk/tourist-attractions/havelis/patwon-ki-haveli.html |title=Patwon Ki Haveli - Patwonji Ki Haveli Jaisalmer - Patwon Ki Haveli In Jaisalmer Rajasthan |website=Jaisalmer.org.uk |access-date=2016-01-19}}</ref>
Patwon Ji Ki is renowned for its ornate wall paintings, intricate yellow sandstone-carved '']s'' (balconies), gateways and archways. Although the building itself is made from yellow ], the main gateway is brown. Another notable haveli is Seth ji ri Haveli, now known as ''Shree Jagdish Mahal'' is a 250-year-old haveli and one of notable heritage sites in ] city today. Patwon Ji Ki is renowned for its ornate wall paintings, intricate yellow sandstone-carved '']s'' (balconies), gateways and archways. Although the building itself is made from yellow ], the main gateway is brown. Another notable ''haveli'' is Seth ji ri Haveli in ] city; now known as ''Shree Jagdish Mahal'', it is 250 years old.


==Notable havelis of Pakistan== ===Pakistan===
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⚫ A number of historically and architecturally significant ''havelis'' survive in Pakistan, most of which are situated in the ] province. The most significant in ], the ], dates from the ] era of the mid-19th century, and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Sikh architecture in Lahore,<ref name="Hash">{{cite web|last1=Hashid|title=Haveli Nau Nihal Singh: Searching for Vernacular in Lahore|url=https://www.gounesco.com/looking-for-vernacular-in-lahore-haveli-nau-nihal-singh/|publisher=UNESCO|accessdate=8 October 2017|date=3 September 2016}}</ref> and is the only Sikh-era haveli that preserves its original ornamentation and architecture.<ref name=hindu>The Free Library. S.v. Hindu symbolism in sikh art brickwork in Haveli Naunihal Singh.." Retrieved Oct 08 2017 from https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hindu+symbolism+in+sikh+art+brickwork+in+Haveli+Naunihal+Singh.-a0389937207</ref>
⚫ File:Omar Hayat Mahal.jpg|The ] in ], ]
⚫ File:Nau Nihal Singh's haveli, now Victoria Girls High School, Lahore.jpg|The ] is a Sikh-era ''haveli'' in ].
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⚫ A number of historically and architecturally significant ''havelis'' survive in Pakistan, most of which are situated in the ] province. The most significant in ], the ], dates from the ] era of the mid-19th century, and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Sikh architecture in Lahore.<ref name="Hash">{{cite web|last1=Hashid|title=Haveli Nau Nihal Singh: Searching for Vernacular in Lahore|url=https://www.gounesco.com/looking-for-vernacular-in-lahore-haveli-nau-nihal-singh/|publisher=UNESCO|access-date=8 October 2017|date=3 September 2016|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225101339/https://www.gounesco.com/looking-for-vernacular-in-lahore-haveli-nau-nihal-singh/|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is the only Sikh-era ''haveli'' that preserves its original ornamentation and architecture.<ref name=hindu>The Free Library. "S.v. Hindu symbolism in Sikh art brickwork in Haveli Naunihal Singh.." Retrieved Oct 08 2017 from https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hindu+symbolism+in+sikh+art+brickwork+in+Haveli+Naunihal+Singh.-a0389937207</ref>


Some other historically and architecturally significant ''havelis'' in Pakistan: Some other historically and architecturally significant ''havelis'' in Pakistan:
⚫ * Haveli Awais Meer in Walled city ]
* '']'' in ] * '']'' in ]
* ] Haveli and Museum, in ] * ''Choona Mandi Haveli'' in ]
* ''Mubarak Haveli'' in ] * ''] Haveli and Museum'' in ]
* ''Haveli Asif Jah'' in ] * ''Haveli Asif Jah'' in ]
⚫ * ''Haveli Awais Meer'' in Walled city ]
⚫ * '']'' in ]
* ''Haveli Rani Jindan'' at the ] in ]
* ''Haveli Wajid Ali Shah'' in ] * ''Haveli Wajid Ali Shah'' in ]
* ''Choona Mandi Haveli'' in ] * ''Kharak Singh Haveli'' at the Lahore Fort in Lahore
⚫ * ''Haveli Barood Khana'' in ]
* ''Lal Haveli'' or ''Chandu Di Haveli'' in ] * ''Lal Haveli'' or ''Chandu Di Haveli'' in ]
* ''Mubarak Haveli'' in ]
* ''Haveli Man Singh'' in ] * ''Haveli Man Singh'' in ]
* ''Lal Haveli'' in ] * ''Lal Haveli'' in ]
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* ''Khan Club'' in ] * ''Khan Club'' in ]
* ''Janjua Haveli'' in ], ], ] * ''Janjua Haveli'' in ], ], ]
* ''Haveli Mubashar Ali ], in ], ], ] * ''Gakhri Haveli'' in ]
* ''Haveli Mubashar Ali ]'' in ], ], ]

* ''Havelis of the Mann Sardars of ]'' in ], ]<ref name="PunjabiLehar2017">{{cite web |title=Mananwala History |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26v109cj5R0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/26v109cj5R0 |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|publisher=Punjabi Lehar |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=pa|date=11 July 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="Yaadan1947Diyan2019">{{cite web |title=Mananwala Haveli Sahib Singh |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K3gFuRvD2s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/9K3gFuRvD2s |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|publisher=Yaadan 1947 Diyan |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=pa|date=18 August 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="Yaadan1947Diyan2019b">{{cite web |title=Mananwala Havelis |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haCAHjqKTiY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/haCAHjqKTiY |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|publisher=Yaadan 1947 Diyan |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=pa|date=19 October 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==Havelis in popular culture==
''Haveli'' is also a novel by ] and is a sequel to her ]-winning novel ''Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind''. The story takes place in an old-fashioned ''haveli'' in ], Pakistan.


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Traditional type of house in the Indian subcontinent For other uses, see Haveli (disambiguation).

Patwon Ji Ki Haveli, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

A haveli is a traditional townhouse, mansion, or manor house, in the Indian subcontinent, usually one with historical and architectural significance, and located in a town or city. The word haveli is derived from Arabic hawali, meaning "partition" or "private space", popularised under the Mughal Empire, and was devoid of any architectural affiliations. Later, the word haveli came to be used as a generic term for various styles of regional mansions, manor houses, and townhouses found in the Indian subcontinent.

History

Multistorey structures and balconies during Mauryan Empire, 3rd century BCE

Origin

The term haveli originates from Arabic word hawali, meaning "partition" or "private space", term which was popularized under Mughal Empire. Early havelis served Muslim rulers of the Indian Subcontinent and became an important architectural component of urban environments under the Mughals. Although havelis originate from Indo-Islamic architecture, the existence of multistory homes and courtyards in the region is claimed as early as 3300 BCE. Courtyards are a common feature traditional houses in the Indian subcontinent with early examples dating back to the Neolithic period, whether they are mansions or farmhouses. These, however, employ very different architectural styles from traditional havelis that were developed under Muslim rule with blend of local traditions and Islamic traditions. Traditional homes in the Indian subcontinent are built around a courtyard, and all family activities revolved around this chowk or courtyard. Additionally, the courtyard serves as a lightwell and helps ventilate the house in the hot and dry climates of the region.

During the medieval period, the term haveli was also applied by some Vaishnava sects to refer to their temples in Gujarat under the Mughal Empire and Rajputana kingdoms. The generic term haveli eventually came to be identified with townhouses and mansions of the merchant class.

Characteristics

Townhouse Haveli with Jharokha windows
Sociocultural aspects
The chowk or courtyard served as the centre for various ceremonies and rituals. The sacred tulsi plant was placed here and worshipped daily to bring prosperity to the house.
Security and privacy
The chowk, at times, separated areas for men and women, and provided them with privacy.
Climate
Using open space in the building design to respond to the local climate, air movement caused by temperature differences assists in the natural ventilation of the building.
Different activities at different times
In the daytime, the court was used mostly by women to carry out their work and interact with other women in a private open space. Mansions of the merchant class often had more than one courtyard.
Articulation of space
In Mor chowk, part of the City Palace complex in Udaipur, there is the concept of the courtyard as a dancing hall. Similarly, in havelis, a courtyard has several functions, commonly used for weddings and festive occasions.
Materials
bricks, sandstone, marble, wood, plaster, and granite are commonly used materials. Decorative aspects are influenced by various local cultures and traditions.

All these elements join to form an enclosure and give the chowk a composed, secured feel. The architectural form of havelis has evolved in response to the climate, lifestyle, and availability of material. In hot climates where cooling is a necessity, buildings with internal courtyards for airflow and cooling were considered the most appropriate; in rainy places the houses were built to be kept dry from humid air. It provided shade while also allowing light inside. The arcade along the court, or the high wall around it, kept the interiors cool.

Many of the havelis of India and Pakistan were influenced by Rajasthani architecture. They usually contain a courtyard, often with a fountain in the center. The old cities of Agra, Lucknow, Jaisalmer and Delhi in India and Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Hyderabad in Pakistan have many fine examples of Rajasthani-style havelis.

Notable havelis by country

India

  • Relief depicting early form of Jharokha windows, 1st century CE Relief depicting early form of Jharokha windows, 1st century CE
  • A haveli in Phalodi, Rajputana A haveli in Phalodi, Rajputana
  • Badal Mahal at Shahpura Haveli, Shahpura, Rajputana Badal Mahal at Shahpura Haveli, Shahpura, Rajputana

In the northern part of India, havelis for Lord Krishna with huge mansion-like constructions are prevalent. These havelis are noted for their frescoes depicting images of gods, goddesses, animals, scenes from the British colonization, and the life stories of Lords Rama and Krishna. The music here was known as Haveli Sangeet.

Later on, these temple architectures and frescoes were imitated while building huge individual mansions and now the word is popularly associated with the mansions themselves. Between 1830 and 1930, Marwaris erected buildings in their homeland Shekhawati and Marwar. These buildings were called havelis. The Marwaris commissioned artists to paint those buildings, which were heavily influenced by the Mughal architecture. Nangal Sirohi in Mahendragarh district, 130 km from Delhi, is popular for its havelis and architecture within NCR.

The havelis served as 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 designed to be closed from all sides with one large main gate.

The typical havelis in Shekhawati incorporated two courtyards — an outer one for the men which served as an extended threshold, and the inner one, the domain of the women. 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, while others have been converted into hotels and tourist attractions.

The towns and villages of Shekhawati are famous for the embellished frescoes on the walls of their grandiose havelis, to the point of becoming popular tourist attractions.

Frescoes developed during Raos Kings of Rewari

The Ahirwati area also having some big Havelis specially in Rewari Rao Tej Singh Haveli, Rao Sawai Singh Haveli etc. The towns and villages of Ahirwal are as well famous for the embellished frescoes on the walls of their grandiose havelis depicting the Lord Krishan which was developed in late 17 Century to the point of still it will take time to becoming popular tourist attractions. Having some special frescoes on Solahrahi and Tej Sarovar make some thing very different from Shekhawati Frescoes.

The havelis in and around Jaisalmer Fort (also known as the Golden Fort), situated in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, of which the three most impressive are Patwon Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli, and Nathmal-Ki Haveli, deserve special mention. These were the elaborate homes of Jaisalmer's rich merchants. The ostentatious carvings, etched in sandstone with great detail and then painstakingly pieced together in lavish patterns, were commissioned to put on show the owner's status and wealth. Around Jaisalmer, they are typically carved from yellow sandstone. They are often characterized by wall paintings, frescoes, jharokhas (balconies) and archways.

The Patwon Ji ki Haveli was the first erected in Jaisalmer. It is not a single haveli but a cluster of five small havelis. The first in the row is the most popular, and is also known as Kothari's Patwa Haveli. Commissioned and constructed in the year 1805 by Guman Chand Patwa, then a rich trader of jewellery and fine brocades, it is the biggest and the most ostentatious of the five. Patwa was a rich man and a renowned trader of his time and he could afford and thus order the construction of separate stories for each of his five sons. These were completed in a span of 50 years. All five houses were constructed in the first 60 years of the 19th century. Patwon Ji Ki is renowned for its ornate wall paintings, intricate yellow sandstone-carved jharokhas (balconies), gateways and archways. Although the building itself is made from yellow sandstone, the main gateway is brown. Another notable haveli is Seth ji ri Haveli in Udaipur city; now known as Shree Jagdish Mahal, it is 250 years old.

Pakistan

A number of historically and architecturally significant havelis survive in Pakistan, most of which are situated in the Punjab province. The most significant in Lahore, the Haveli of Nau Nihal Singh, dates from the Sikh era of the mid-19th century, and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Sikh architecture in Lahore. It is the only Sikh-era haveli that preserves its original ornamentation and architecture.

Some other historically and architecturally significant havelis in Pakistan:

See also

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