KITCHEN SPACE

The inner court is square in shape and the court elevations are symmetrical. • All inner court elevation ,a square court all four sides echo similar divisions. Depending on size the court elevation shows 5 equal divisions also known as bay.

FIG 39 : SECTION CC’ (REFERENCE: DOCUMENTATION OF JAISALMER BY GC. PATEL INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE)

FIG 40: INNER COURT VIEW

FIG 41: ENTERTAINMENT ROOM

FIG 42: SECTION AA’ (REFERENCE: DOCUMENTATION OF JAISALMER BY GC. PATEL INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE) 3.2.6 ORNAMENTATIONS:

• The halls or rooms have cornice, panihara (niche), beel (projected slab above the arched doors or windows) where objects of interests were placed as decorative pieces. Small niches (ala) meant for oil lamps are splendidly carved and ornate, to show a good light and shadow effect in the interiors. Separate lamp-stand in stone was carved out in the wall.

FIG 45: FLORAL WORK IN ROOM MUGHA LI SHAILI

FIG 43: MIRROR WORK

FIG 44: TRADITONAL ART WORK IN ROOM

• The mirror work helps in the reflection of light. The murals and interiors is inspired from the Rajput, Mughal as well as Victorian architecture. Hindu and Muslim craftsman from Gujarat, Malwa and Sindh worked in constructing these havelis.