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Mangaldas
Ni
Haveli
once
a
quaint
abode
to
a
Nagar-Brahmin
family,
is
located
in
the
center
of
the
historic
UNESCO
declared
World
Heritage
City
of
Ahmedabad.
This
beautiful
building
was
acquired
by
the
Mangaldas
family
in
2006
and
has
since
been
restored,
only
after
retaining
its
original
charm.
The
entire
building
is
like
a
fine
wood
sculpture.
Estimated
to
be
over
250
years
old.
This
Haveli
is
laden
with
architectural
motifs,
intricately
carved
pillars,
facades
and
quaint
balconies
overlooking
a
central
courtyard.
The
Haveli
also
has
an
integrated
rain
harvesting
system
with
underground
water
storage
tanks,
known
as
'tankas'.
The
Haveli
makes
us
sentimental
about
a
lifestyle,
which
has
become
alien.
It
also
has
a
rich
history,
as
it
once
belonged
to
poet
Bholanath
Divetia.
One
can
still
read
the
faded
letters
"Mahalaxmi
Bhavan"
over
the
huge
wooden
doors.
As
we
enter
the
open
courtyard
with
a
Tulsi
in
the
center
and
water
tank
near
a
narrow
staircase,
leading
upstairs,
from
where
we
can
look
down
into
the
kitchen.
The
mosaic
floored
terrace
of
the
second
floor
is
the
focal
point
of
Haveli
with
its
play
of
light
and
shadows,
wired
glass
panes,
open
windows
and
the
ceiling
painted
with
pink
floral
motif,
a
Lilly,
which
recurs
often
in
the
wooden
carvings.
Now
this
old
Haveli
(mansion)
is
turned
into
a
modern
hotel
with
all
the
luxuries
of
a
5
star
hotel.
Itβs
in
the
middle
of
the
congested
old
town,
surrounded
by
dilapidated
structures
&
narrow
allies.
Those
who
are
fascinated
by
the
old
town
charm,
itβs
an
ideal
location
to
explore
the
old
town
on
foot.
Rooms
are
very
comfortable,
and
well
decorated,
with
some
considerations
for
aged
or
disabled
-
bathroom
has
rails
and
a
shower
chair.
It's
location
is
in
the
old
walled
city
of
Ahmedabad
in
narrow
lane,
cars
can't
come
within
a
km
of
this
place
but
tuk
tuks
can.
The
area
is
scattered
with
100,
150
and
200
year
old
grand
bunglows
of
old
Gujarati
traders.
Abandoned
but
we
can
see
timeless
Burmese
teakwood
hand
carved
work
around
the
area
on
facades
of
old
Houses.
The
old
city
has
12000
registered
heritage
properties
and
Ahmedabad
got
the
UNESCO
World
Heritage
City
for
that
fact.
There
is
a
night
market
of
just
Food
(Manek
chowk
food
market)
that
sets
up
just
300
meters
from
the
hotel
and
we
can
enjoy
great
local
delicacies
there
till
2
am.
It's
chaos
in
the
day
time
but
this
was
great
experience
that
I'm
glad
I
took
on
my
third
trip
to
this
city.
We
can
took
a
night
heritage
walk
which
must
be
great.
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