Nathmal ki Haveli Jaisalmer. Know more about this mansion

Nathmal ki Haveli Jaisalmer

In Jaisalmer city, you must see the havelis. These havelis are huge mansions, and you can see so many of them, if you go walking at a short distance from Jaisalmer Fort.

Nathmal ki Haveli is one of the most beautiful havelis you will see in Jaisalmer. It was built in the 19^th century by two architect brothers, who built two havelis independently.

Today, if you go and see Nathmal ki Haveli, you will see two very interesting architecture in these havelis and it is what makes Nathmal ki Haveli among the top tourist landmarks of Jaisalmer.

Even today, a part of Nathmal ki Haveli is occupied by its residents, but you will be able to see so many interesting things here and also do some shopping of Rajasthani gift items and souvenirs.

We have given all information about Nathmal ki Haveli below, where you will find details like entry fee and visiting timings, attractions of this haveli, location in Jaisalmer, nearby hotels and so on.

Built in: 19th century
Things to do & see: Rajasthani architecture, miniature paintings
Entry fees: No Entry Fees
Visit duration: 1-2 hours

1. Nathmal ki Haveli entry fees

There is no entry fee to visit Nathmal ki Haveli. You are free to take pictures and videos inside the haveli.

There is a small shop where you can see Rajasthani handicrafts and buy them as souvenirs.

2. Nathmal ki Haveli timings

Nathmal ki Haveli is open from 10 in the morning to 5 pm in the evenings.

Plan a tour of Jaisalmer Fort in the morning, and then after having lunch, you can come to visit Nathmal ki Haveli and other havelis on the same day.

3. Nathmal ki Haveli attraction

The main attraction of Nathmal ki Haveli is the two different architectural styles in which it is constructed. The outer structure of this haveli is a photographer’s favourite shot. You will find jharokhas or balconies having fantastic carvings and delicate sculptures.

There are two life-like sculptures of elephants at the entrance of these havelis. And inside you will find paintings on walls and pillars. There are paintings of flowers, horses etc. Most interesting among these paintings are the drawings of fans, cars and other modern things.

Things to see in Nathmal ki Haveli are:

Elephant sculptures on the entrance.
Rajasthani architecture
Latticework on windows or jharokhas
Painted walls and pillars

4. Nathmal ki Haveli location

You will have to walk just 2-3 minutes from Patwon ki Haveli to visit Nathmal ki Haveli. The whole area is in fact full of havelis, and you can see their superb outer structures on the way.

You can locate Nathmal ki Haveli from the Google Map location we have given to you. You can see it by clicking here.

5. Nathmal ki Haveli nearby hotels

You will find a number of hotels to stay near Nathmal ki Haveli. We have given you the best of them on the basis of traveller’s ratings. These are:

Hotel Killa Bhawan
Hotel Lalgarh Fort and Palace
Hotel Pleasant Haveli
Hotel Victoria
Shahi Palace Hotel

And if you want to know of the best luxury and deluxe quality hotels to stay in Jaisalmer, then these are our top recommendations for you:

Suryagarh
Hotel Fifu
Jaisalmer Marriott Resort & Spa
The Gulaal
Jasmin Home

6. Nathmal ki Haveli history & facts

Nathmal ki Haveli is named after Diwan Mohata Nathmal, who was a Prime Minister of Jaisalmer kingdom. It was built in the 19^th century by two architect brothers called Hathi and Lulu.

According to popular stories, the brothers started to work on the haveli from two different sides, and this is why you will be able to see two different architectural styles in the outer structure of this haveli.

Nathmal ki Haveli is very beautiful from the outside, and every photographer wishes to capture the beautiful architecture of this haveli in his camera lens.

There are some extremely eye-catching carvings on stone that you will see once you glance at this haveli. The craftsmanship is awesome and amazing, and the jharokhas are very wonderful to watch. On the entrance of this haveli, there are two sculptures of elephants.

The interiors are just as beautiful. There are miniature paintings on the walls and pillars. Plus, the pillars are beautifully carved, and there are floral paintings and artwork at many places inside. If you look closely, you will find images of modern amenities like fans, cars etc. in these paintings.

Though, people still reside in one part of this haveli, there are no entry fees to visit this haveli. It is no doubt that Nathmal ki Haveli is one of the top attractions of Jaisalmer due to its magnificent architecture and construction.