Thereby he was infamously known as namak haraam (a traitor) and hence, the name given to this haveli. 316, Kucha Ghasi Ram Lane, Katra Neel, Chandni Chowk, Central Delhi Namak Haram Ki Havel was owned by one of great Maratha warrior Jaswant Rao’s most trusted companions: Lala Bhawani Mal Khatri Shankar, who later deserted him and went over to the British side. Located in a narrow alley on Property No.

Namak Haram Ki Haveli – A traitor’s Mansion However, due to the work done by Mr Vijay & Siddhant Goel over 6 long years, under regular and personal supervision the Haveli was refurbished, and is now a boutique hotel that gives its residents a feel of the Mughal era through the architectural beauty of the Haveli clubbed with the amenities of the present era. Unkempt service connections, blocked doors and windows, large patches of dampness and long vertical cracks in the walls added to the issue at hand. The Haveli existed in a ruined condition, overloaded with unnecessary additions on every floor, along with badly organised rooms that were further subdivided into smaller rooms. As per historical references the Haveli’s construction can be dated back to 1887 AD, originally designed to be both residential and commercial with Shops on the ground floor opening out to the street, and the remaining floors designed as residential spaces. While the ground floor with a grand entrance and first floor were constructed at the same period, the second floor was a clear later addition in the mid-20th century. Haveli in Dharampura consists of distinctive features, attributed to the ornamental style of the Late Mughal era. Haveli Dharampura: A Ruins to Glory transformation Before_©2021 Haveli Dharampura / After _©2021 Haveli Dharampura / These Havelis have remained intact in terms of the ancient architectural language that they showcased, and due effort has been given to preserve and maintain them for the coming generations to revel from. The number of Havelis, as well as private residences, are predominantly present in the Capital of India: Delhi. The large scale private homes which were aesthetically pleasing, large in scale, and have still been maintained well in terms of their visual quality is that of Havelis. Certain families continue to follow the age-old tradition, living in large multi-storey residences with three generations under their roof. The change has been caused mainly due to the shift in the predominant family-living typologies with a shift towards smaller nuclear families with a range of 3 to 4 members, in comparison to joint families, which would go up to 20 members under a single roof.

Residential architecture in ancient times has seen a huge contrast in comparison to its modern contemporary paradigm.

Haveli by Zeenat Mahal