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The main street of the Haveli is sealed by a massive iron gate, locally known as the 'Darujo'. The hinges of the gates are supported on stone pillars, known as the 'Kulli'. This gate is generally locked. The Haveli has only a single main entry and no subsidiary entry has been provided.
The forecourt or 'Mardana', measuring an area of 540 sq. ft., is accessible to all visitors. It has two baithaks, one parinda (water storage room), store rooms and two staircases which lead to mezzanine floors and a terrace.
At one end of the forecourt, opposite the gate, is the entrance to the inner sanctum. Steps lead up to the door, which is set in a cupped archway. The door frame is made up of finely carved wood.
The door opens into a vaulted, domed porch. Ahead stands a blank wall, protecting the privacy of the womenfolk. This is pierced by a little window, serving as the peep hole to an urban door. There is then an open inner courtyard or the 'Zenana'.
The Haveli also has a couple of kitchens (Rasoro or Rassoi) and three arched 'tibaris' which give way to rooms that were used either for sleeping (bedrooms) known as 'chogra' or for storage. The kitchens have corner positions with a parinda close by. All the other rooms on the ground floor, which acted as dining and drawing rooms, are approached through the pavement.
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