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INTRODUCTION OF HAVELI'S
Haveli is mainly a traditional house or mansion which has its own historic and architectural importance. The word haveli is derived from hawali which means partition or private space. Mainly the havelis have a courtyard according to the vastu Shastra. It says that all parts of the house should be connected to one space, that is, the centre of the house which was then converted into a courtyard. All the traditional homes move around this courtyard, where all family activities take place. The tulsi plant is placed in the courtyard and worshipped to bring prosperity in the house. The courtyard helps to separate areas for men and women to provide all of them with privacy. The materials to build the haveli consists of bricks, marble, wood, plaster and so on. According to different cultures and traditions the havelis are decorated.

FRENCH HAVELI
The French haveli is an old, Gujarati heritage home. It gives the people actual experience of the Gujarati culture with luxury and comfort. Just like other havelis, it also has a central open court, which gives optimum light and air. The French haveli has a community space which has a chabutra (bird feeder), and a Jain temple which is 100 years old. Each room in the haveli has its own specialty and all rooms are air conditioned.