First Prize: |
1996 |
Commendations: |
Haveli at Ahata Kale Saheb Haveli More Wali |
The
Haveli built in the year 1916 was subsequently purchased by the Great-Grandfather
of the present owner. Built on the Haveli Plan around a central courtyard,
the double-storey haveli is entered through an ornamentally carved semi-circular
arched gateway of Dholpur Stone.
The rooms around the central courtyard have semi-circular arched doorways.
The windows have pointed arches. The openings have colour-tinted glass
ventilators. The projecting first floor balcony is supported by carved
stone brackets. The construction is in brick walls plastered. The flooring
is marble, and the roofing of stone slabs is supported on wooden beams
and joists.
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