What is special about its architecture?

Its widened top floor with carved balconies and peacock-shaped roof brackets.

Yes, some rooms and upper floors are open with a ticket.

Where is it in Jaisalmer?

In the old town, close to the eastern approach to Jaisalmer Fort.

Is the haveli privately owned?

Part of it is still owned privately by descendants and local residents.

What other havelis are nearby?

Patwon ki Haveli and Nathmal ki Haveli are within walking distance.

Can I ask a question about Salim Singh ki Haveli that is not answered here?

Yes. Use "Ask a question" under "Travelers are asking" on this page. The bookingMentor team answers it, and the answer then appears on the page for other travellers too.

What else is there to do in Rajasthan?

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When was the haveli built?

An older haveli on the site dates from the late seventeenth century. Salim Singh rebuilt it in 1815.

When is the best time to visit?

Morning, when the light shows the carvings clearly.

What is the weather like in Rajasthan?

May is the warmest month in Rajasthan, with average highs of 41°C, and January the coolest, with lows of 8°C. August is the wettest month, at about 203 mm of rain; November is the driest. Jaipur stands in for the state here.

What is the emergency phone number in Rajasthan?

In Rajasthan, call 112 in an emergency. Police, fire and ambulance.

What currency is used in Rajasthan?

Rajasthan uses the Rupee (INR, ₹). UPI payments everywhere; cards in hotels and malls.

Salim Singh ki Haveli

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Near Main Chowk, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

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Salim Singh ki Haveli is a late 17th-century mansion in Jaisalmer, built for a powerful prime minister of the state and known for its peacock-shaped roof brackets and projecting top floor. Entry is paid. It stands near Main Chowk and suits travellers interested in Rajasthani haveli architecture.

Salim Singh ki Haveli stands in the old town of Jaisalmer in western Rajasthan, close to the eastern approach to Jaisalmer Fort. It is one of the three best known havelis in the city, together with Patwon ki Haveli and Nathmal ki Haveli.

The haveli was first built in the late seventeenth century and rebuilt in the early nineteenth century by Salim Singh, who served as prime minister, or diwan, of the state of Jaisalmer. He rebuilt the house in 1815 on the site of the older haveli.

The building is made of the local yellow sandstone. Its lower floors are plain, while the upper storey widens out over the street and is covered with finely carved balconies and windows. The roof is edged with arched brackets carved in the shape of peacocks, which give the facade its distinctive outline.

Part of the haveli is still privately owned. Visitors can enter some rooms with painted walls and ceilings and climb to upper floors for views over the rooftops of Jaisalmer.

A small ticket is charged at the door. The building is best photographed in the morning, when the sun lights the carved upper floor.

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🏛️Built: Late 17th century, rebuilt early 19th

🦚Feature: Peacock-shaped roof brackets

👤Named for: Diwan Salim Singh

🧱Material: Yellow sandstone

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