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This Haveli is a 19th century 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
this 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.
A new morning, a new beginning, a new quest as the peacocks sang an ode to
life, you set out for another journey............ |
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