Hurray readers!
You all remained connected despite two months gap since the last KBG- Kaun Banega Ghumakkad. Hat tip to each one of you!
The building which was shown in KBG-28 is Gulechha Haveli in Khichan, Rajasthan.
More than 300 readers participated online. First three correct responses came within an hour or so. Most readers zeroed in to Rajasthan. However, many got confused with Jaisalmer Havelis and the iconic Hawa Mahal of Jaipur.
What is a Haveli
Haveli is a family residence of the noble rich in a village in Rajasthan. It has an inner courtyard open to the sky around which individual rooms are constructed. Since the ladies remained in purdah, the front of the haveli had lattice windows or grills. The ladies could thus see through the carved stone. For meeting the guests, an exclusive room was constructed near the front entrance. Toilet and bath was on one end of the haveli. Bigger havelis had more than two floors, own well and a barn for the cattle.
Havelis were constructed using local building material like stones. Havelis in Khichan have all been constructed using the red sandstone available locally.
Whereas the havelis in Jaisalmer were constructed with yellow sandstone. Yellow sandstone is a little softer for carving. See the picture below.
We will carry an exclusive story on Havelis of Khichan later.
Once again we thank all the readers who took part in our online contest. Congratulations to the winners of KBG-28 who took the clue of Demoiselle Cranes flying over the havelis in Khichan.
Winners of KBG-28
You all remained connected despite two months gap since the last KBG- Kaun Banega Ghumakkad. Hat tip to each one of you!
The building which was shown in KBG-28 is Gulechha Haveli in Khichan, Rajasthan.
What is a Haveli
Haveli is a family residence of the noble rich in a village in Rajasthan. It has an inner courtyard open to the sky around which individual rooms are constructed. Since the ladies remained in purdah, the front of the haveli had lattice windows or grills. The ladies could thus see through the carved stone. For meeting the guests, an exclusive room was constructed near the front entrance. Toilet and bath was on one end of the haveli. Bigger havelis had more than two floors, own well and a barn for the cattle.
Havelis were constructed using local building material like stones. Havelis in Khichan have all been constructed using the red sandstone available locally.
Whereas the havelis in Jaisalmer were constructed with yellow sandstone. Yellow sandstone is a little softer for carving. See the picture below.
We will carry an exclusive story on Havelis of Khichan later.
Winners of KBG-28
- Radhika Sareen, BE (Electronics), Former TCS Executive, Keen traveller
- Deepak Manchanda, Engineer turned Creative Designer, Writer, Photographer
- Aarti Kapur, PhD, Former Director, Delhi Women's Polytechnic
Can you spot Ghumakkad in above picture?
There were many more who answered correctly. We urge them to be faster next time to win the KBG Contest.
There were many more who answered correctly. We urge them to be faster next time to win the KBG Contest.
Stay connected. KBG-29 will be coming soon.
- Harsh-the-Ghumakkad/ 7th March 2020
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Great information. Spotted you in one of the windows, wearing a blue shirt and a hat.
ReplyDeleteThanks much General.
DeleteGood education for people like me who travel less.
ReplyDeleteSpotted you in one of the windows in your Hallmark hat.
Thanks much. Appreciate 🙏
DeleteLooking pretty regal in the haveli windows, Ghumakkad Harsh!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Trixie. I climbed up just to give an indication of the size of the balconies with carving!
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