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28 FEB 2023

Heritage Havelis
In Delhi You Must Visit

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HAVELIS IN DELHI

Delhi has several heritage havelis that have preserved their rich culture & history. Here's a list of havelis you must visit.

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GOLDEN HAVELI DHARAMPURA

Located near Jama Masjid, Golden Haveli is built in sandstone and best showcases Islamic architectural style. It's a boutique hotel & has a restaurant. 

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GOLDEN HAVELI DHARAMPURA

It is a UNESCO Awarded Heritage Haveli. It is called Golden Haveli because of brass fittings on its doors and windows. 

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The pristine 300-year-old haveli in Chandni Chowk was home to the famous poet Mirza Asadullah Khan. This is a Mughal-era structure.

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Mirza ghalib ki haveli

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The Haveli has preserved Ghalib's two original manuscripts, his and his wife's clothes and the utensils used by them.

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Mirza ghalib ki haveli

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chunnamal haveli

This stunning haveli is a popular tourist spot for those who want to soak in Delhi's culture. 

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chunnamal haveli

Bollywood & Hollywood movies - Delhi 6, Holy Smoke! and Nine Hours to Rama have been shot at Chunnamal Haveli.

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Located in Chandni Chowk, this haveli is where Jawaharlal Nehru got married to Kamala Kaul here. It is Kamala Nehru's ancestral haveli.

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HAKSAR KI HAVELI

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This quaint haveli lies in ruins close to Red Fort. The haveli belonged to Emperor Shah Jahan's  accountants & book-keepers and was used to keep money. 

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KHAZANCHI HAVELI

Since the Haveli is close to Red Fort, it was believed that it was connected to Red Fort via an underground tunnel.

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KHAZANCHI HAVELI