![]() ![]() The mansion is spread over 2, 000-square-yards. ![]() His Haveli was a fortress for those who were able to hide themselves here in the ‘ghadar’- the Sepoy Mutiny time. Hakeem Ashanullah Khan was a personal physician of the emperor Bahdur Shah Zafar. But today his haveli has been replaced by houses. ![]() Haider Quli was the Commander-of-Artillery in the court of the Mughal Emperor, Mohammad Shah Rangila. The Mansion Of Haider Quli is spread over many square feet near the Fatehpuri Mosque. Thus he was called a traitor and hence, the strange name for his haveli. Bhawani Shankar later deserted him and went over to the British side. Namak Haram Ki Havel was owned by Bhawani Shankar, one of the most trusted companions of Jaswant Rao a great Maratha warrior. Namak Haram Ki Haveli ( The Traitor’s Mansion ) : It was a very beautifully decorated building, and used to have marble baths inside. This Haveli was built in the classical style and owned by Begum Samru. It is a large, elegant building near Chandni Chowk, today popularly known as Bhaghirath Palace. Except Chunnamal Id Haveli, most of the havelis are on the point of ruin. ![]() EmailThe major havelis include Seth Chhunnamal ki Haveli, Hakeem Ahsanullah Khan ki Haveli, Haksar ki Haveli where Pt Jawaharlal Nehru got married to Kamala Nehru, Namak Haram ki Haveli named after a traitor Bhuwani Shankar in Chandni Chawk, Haveli Zeenat Mahal, Mirza Ghalib ki Haveli, Haveli Hissamuddin Haider. ![]()
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