Salim Singh Haveli Mansion
Amar Sagar Pol, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Description:
Salim Singh Ki Haveli is located in the eastern part of Jaisalmer. It is one of the mansions built by Prime Minister Jaisalmer Salim Singh. It was built in 1815 and is one of Jaisalmer’s oldest hasels.
Haveli has an unusual architecture: it has a narrow foundation and expands to the sixth floor. The mansion has an arched roof covered with blue domes and decorated with carved peacocks. It has 38 balconies, each of which has a unique shape. The mansion still houses descendants of Salim Singh.
In 2001, an earthquake struck Gujarat that destroyed half of the building, but it remains open to visitors.