If you thought that candle-lit chandeliers paandaans and attars can no more a part of some one’s everyday life, then you are wrong.Enter Haldion ka rastaa in Johari bazaar and narrow bylane takes you to Saleem Manzil built by Hakim Salim Khan. A Unani physician and the descendant of a soldier from the army of Babur. Step into the haveli and it’s mirror studded walls , carved pillars, gold net curtains, artifact collected over the centuries remind you of the dazzling sets you saw in period film like Mughal-e-Azam and Taj Mahal.
Yes , it is the same Nawab sahib ki Haveli which is 150 kms. old & one of the famous monuments of Jaipur . Earlier , due to less care of the monument ,it lost its charm & was closed later . But Now, this 150 year old haveli opens its doors again to Entertain Lovers of Good Food & Fine taste for Dinners .
In this haveli lives Nasimuddin khan pyare Mian , a man who has fought very hard to hold on to his family traditions. He is the grandson of Hakim Ajmal Khan, the renowned Unani physician who was also the president of the Indian national Congress and all India Khilafat Committee in 1920.Pyare Mian devotes a lot of time in retaining the ambiance of his larg haveli , complete with minakaari tables, silver surahis, hookahs, heritage furniture carved out of walnut wood and ebony that hark back to the 18th century and fresco- painted walls and ceilings. Nearly a budget of around 2 lakhs is set aside every year for the maintenance of the haveli.
The programme for Dinner starts by the Welcome Drinks served in old glasses . The guests can enjoy the pictures & the glasswork at this haveli . This is the venue where Prince Charles enjoyed his dinner during his visit to Jaipur .The food is served in the old crockery so that the guest can taste that old hospitality & culture along with the food .
