Daga Chowk Havelis, a cluster of havelis, is located in Bikaner, Rajasthan. A unique feature about these havelis is that they are spread out like the scattered clouds and are beautifully adorned with carvings of flowers.
Daga Chowk Havelis Features
Exquisite Carvings on Jharokhas
The artistic and exquisite carvings on Jharokhas resemble projected pieces of valuable ornaments.
The walls are all flowery and take the viewer in a world of nature and its infinite spelendours. They look like projected pieces of priceless jewelery.
Executive Drawing Rooms
It is believed that Daga family, the founders of Daga chowk Havelis had a fascination for deevankhanas. The deewankhanas or drawing rooms gave prestige to the family.
The precious murals preserved in these havelis reveal old and contemporary face of Indian painting. They are a treasury of art and a matter of pride. They even demonstrate the increasing English influence of those time.
Love for Nature
The creators of havelies had great love for nature which is quite indicated from the haveli designs. Leaves and flowers decorate every jharokha giving it an astonishing and pleasant natural effect. Jali or stone with small holes create unbounded beauty.
These havelis were constructed with the special motive of accommodating their huge and widespread families as well as signifying their wealth and prosperity.
