Nathmalji ki Haveli Jaisalmer

Nathmalji’s mansion is situated in the middle of Jaisalmer city. It was built in 1885. This mansion was built by Maharawal Berisal as the residence of Diwan Mohata Nathmal. This mansion is said to have been gifted to the Diwan. This mansion is famous for its architectural style. This mansion was built in the 19th century by two architect brothers. The design of this mansion and the carvings done here are completely different from all the other havelis in Jaisalmer. Seeing two stone elephants at the main gate of the mansion here, it seems as if they are standing to welcome you. Birds, elephants, flowers, bicycles, steam locomotives and soldiers’ shapes were created in the attractive frescoes of the building. Tourists can see many embossed images of cattle, horses, and flowers on the walls of the building.

Best time to visit

The region has a hot and dry climate throughout the year. Summer, monsoon and winter are the main seasons here. The best time to visit Jaisalmer starts from the month of October and lasts till February.

How to reach:

The nearest airport to Jaisalmer is Jodhpur Airport which is about 300 km from Jaisalmer.

Trains to Jaisalmer are also available from many cities like Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur including the luxury train ‘Palace on Wheels’.

By Road You have the option of Rajasthan Roadways and Private Buses that connect Jaisalmer to Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner, Mount Abu, and Ahemdabad.