Nathmal Ki Haveli
नथमल की हवेली
A late 19th-century prime minister's mansion, built by two brothers who each designed one half. It is guarded by a pair of stone elephants at the entrance.
Nathmal Ki Haveli was built in 1885 for the prime minister Nathmal. Two brother craftsmen each took charge of one half of the building, so the two facades look alike but differ in their details, and it is fun to look for the differences. The exterior carvings include horse carts, bicycles and steam trains, which were novelties at the time. A pair of yellow sandstone elephants stands at the doorway. The mansion is still home to the founder's descendants, so only some first-floor rooms and a few shops are open to visitors, and a small donation is all that is needed to go in. It is in the old town north of the fort, about five minutes on foot from Patwon Ki Haveli.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Patwon Ki Haveli
- Mandir Palace & Tazia Tower (Badal Vilas)
- Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum (Raj Mahal)
- Jaisalmer Fort
- Thar Heritage Museum
- Jain Temples of Jaisalmer Fort
- Salim Singh Ki Haveli
- Vyas Chhatri