Jaisalmer havelis
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Jaisalmer havelis are a group of ornately carved historic mansions in the desert city of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, renowned for their intricate sandstone architecture and cultural heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jaisalmer havelis canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural heritage site
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historic mansion complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Rajasthani architecture
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Rajput architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jaisalmer’s role in caravan trade routes
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Marwari merchant communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor |
trading families
ⓘ
wealthy merchants ⓘ |
| climateAdaptation |
internal courtyards for ventilation
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thick sandstone walls for thermal insulation ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of desert-adapted architecture
ⓘ
symbol of Jaisalmer’s mercantile prosperity ⓘ |
| currentUse |
heritage hotels
ⓘ
museums ⓘ private residences ⓘ |
| decorativeElement |
carved balconies
ⓘ
projecting windows ⓘ stone lattice work (jali) ⓘ |
| feature |
courtyards
ⓘ
elaborate doorways ⓘ frescoes and murals ⓘ multi-storey structures ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage of Rajasthan ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Rajput courtly aesthetics
ⓘ
local craftsmanship traditions ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Jaisalmer NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
Jaisalmer sandstone
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
yellow sandstone ⓘ |
| near | Jaisalmer Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Nathmal Ki Haveli
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Patwon Ki Haveli NERFINISHED ⓘ Salim Singh Ki Haveli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intricate stone carvings
ⓘ
jharokha balconies ⓘ latticed stone screens ⓘ ornate facades ⓘ |
| partOf | historic urban fabric of Jaisalmer ⓘ |
| period |
18th century
ⓘ
19th century ⓘ |
| region | Thar Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | major tourist attraction in Jaisalmer ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial and trading activities
ⓘ
residential purposes ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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