Anandi Lal Poddar Haveli, Nawalgarh, Rajasthan India

Anandi Lal Poddar Haveli is one of the Nawalgarh’s most beautiful and regal creations. Situated in the heart of the city this Haveli was constructed in 1902 by Ramnath Anandilal Poddar and since then has been famous as a bright tourist spot. Anandi Lal Poddar is believed to be a perfectionist so much so that in order to create the painting of a train he had sent his men to Bombay to have a look at the real train.

The array of beautiful murals and frescos depicts a variety of images of royal knights and kings men. Lord Krishna surrounded by gopis and cow herd can also be seen in some of these exquisite paintings. The frescos in Anandi Lal Poddar Haveli is not completely about the depiction of historical or new advancement, it also shows the fine structure of varied fittings of the royal buildings i.e. pillars, archways, doors and courtyard etc.

One can find more than 750 frescos in Anandi Lal Poddar Haveli. The huge number of beautiful paintings displayed at one place has helped in winning the central position of being a major tourist spot for this Haveli. Intricate artwork, floral motifs and beautiful swirls are significant in all the frescos. The Haveli museum is a two story building which has a big platform outside the entrance gate. It has a beautifully wooden carved main gate, two big open courtyards with wide open lands surrounded by walls from all four sides.