The Haveli of Jaisalmer

For my last post from this amazing city in the middle of the desert I had saved her most impressive architectural marvels - the Patwon Ki Haveli of Jaisalmer.

The following photos are of different parts of this Haveli complex.

This is one of the most impressive buildings I have seen on this trip to Rajasthan - it's scale,

 it's materiality,

it's response to the harsh desert climate,

 and it's relation with the street - all in all it's just amazing.

It's not surprising why this building is till-date evoked in almost every discussion on 'Indian architecture'.

The Golden fort

Over the next few posts I'll be sharing some photos from my first visit to the (almost mythical) ancient trade route city of Jaisalmer. This post will focus on the main attraction of the city its 'Golden fort' that raises in the center of the city.

A model of the entire fort

The Golden fort raising above the city

The impressive ramparts of the Fort

The Raj Mahal complex (Royal palace)

A series of photos from inside the Raj Mahal

Views of the rest of the city from the Raj Mahal