Chandra Mahal Haveli
Welcome to Chandra Mahal Haveli. Chandra Mahal Haveli is a 19th centur
y
heritage property, in a little village called Peharsar. Peharsar is about
150 kilometers from Jaipur on the Jaipur - Agra highway and is nestled little
before Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is well situated for visiting Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary, Fatehpur Sikri, Alwar and Deeg and is easily accessed from
Agra, Jaipur and Delhi.
Tucked away in a quiet village, Peharsar, lies the majesty
and grandeur
of Chandra Mahal Haveli. It was built by Nobles of Emperor Akbar in 1699,
who conquered Peharsar in all of three hours, (a pehar), from where it
gets its name.
The Haveli reflects the magnificence of the Moghul architecture of that
era even to this day. The Haveli, like most medieval palatial complexes,
has a central courtyard with a marble fountain, and numerous balconies,
thus optimising the interplay of sunlight and fresh air coursing through
it.
THE OLD TOUCH
Considerable renovation and refurbishing has been carried out to restore
the Haveli, in fact the name is itself a later addition. The best thing
about the rooms of the haveli is that all the care has been taken to keep
them as traditional as possible. To top it all, you don't miss out on
any comfort or any modern facility.
The rooms are small, basic but comfortable and decorated with local fabrics
and the walled garden ensures complete serenity. The best time of year
to visit is October to March.
Peharsar is very well located on the tourist circuit. You have easy access
to places like Fatehpur Sikri, Agra and of course the Keoladeo Ghana Bird
sanctuary. Apart from these well known spots there are several lesser-known,
almost obscure places that make for interesting excursions.
The village presents a lifestyle, which so many of us city dwellers have
never experienced - the pace, the images, and the ambience. It certainly
makes for a relaxing change and yet one runs the risk of romanticising
and drawing a few oversimplified comparisons. Places like these are usually
very popular with foreign tourists as with Indians.
What is today a sleepy little village is said to have once been
a flourishing
commercial centre. One obvious result of prosperity was the building of
havelis, or large medieval houses. Today, most of these are desolate, crumbling
structures long past their days of glory. Evening at the Haveli is a peaceful,
romantic affair, with a few rustic tunes thrown in to liven things up.
Chandra Mahal Haveli Reservation Form
