A haveli is a traditional townhouse, mansion, or manor house, in the Indian subcontinent, usually one with historical and architectural significance, and located in a town or city. The word haveli is derived from Arabic hawali, meaning "partition" or "private space", popularised under the Mughal Empire, and was devoid of any architectural affiliations.[1][2] Later, the word haveli came to be used as a generic term for various styles of regional mansions, manor houses, and townhouses found in the Indian subcontinent.[3]
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- ^ Bahl, Vani. "Haveli — A Symphony of Art and Architecture". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2016.