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The Haveli Trail of Rajasthan

Rajasthan's merchant families built mansions that rival European palaces — but most tourists drive past them to reach forts. The Haveli Trail connects four regions where painted facades, carved jharokhas, and frescoed courtyards survive in various states of magnificent decay.

4 destinations in this collection
Shekhawati
1

Shekhawati

330m

Rajasthan

The open-air art gallery. Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Fatehpur — hundreds of painted havelis from the Marwari merchant era.

Jaisalmer
2

Jaisalmer

225m

Rajasthan

Patwon ki Haveli, Salim Singh ki Haveli, Nathmal ki Haveli — golden sandstone carved into impossible detail.

Jodhpur
3

Jodhpur

231m

Rajasthan

Blue city havelis visible from Mehrangarh. Narrow lanes with carved balconies and indigo-washed walls.

Bikaner
4

Bikaner

242m

Rajasthan

Rampuria Haveli Street — an entire boulevard of red sandstone mansions, most still privately owned.

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