Mangaldas ni Haveli I is located in the centre of the historic UNESCO declared World Heritage City of Ahmedabad. Estimated to be over 300 years old, it is one of the finest examples of carved wooden architecture of the time. This beautiful building was acquired by the Mangaldas family in 2006 and has since been restored. The Haveli is a twelve-minute ride from The House of MG that meanders through narrow lanes (pols) and bustling bazaars. The buildings here are two to three floor structures – all inter-connected yet in different styles. The ground floor road facing rooms are used as shops and the interior comprises of a kitchen and residential rooms around a central courtyard with a steep staircase leading to higher floors. They also have an integrated rain harvesting system with underground water storage tanks (tankas). It houses 2 rooms, Courtyard Room and Terrace Room, with WIFI, flat screen TVs, modern bathrooms and large comfortable beds. You can have delicious snacks at Pol Kholi café at Mangaldas ni Haveli II, just 5 minutes walk from the Haveli 1. The cafe serves local and international delicacies in a beautiful outdoor and air-cooled setting.