Heritage board mulls rejuvenation of Bhai Udai Singh Haveli in Pehowa

Haryana Economy

20-May-21

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The Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board has come out with a plan to rejuvenate Bhai Udai Singh Haveli, develop it as a tourist site-cum-museum in Pehowa.
According to information, the haveli also served as the PWD rest house, but years ago it was declared condemned.
Rejuvenation of the haveli has been a long pending demand and people have raised the issue with the government on different occasions. In January last year, Additional Chief Secretary Amit Jha, who had come to Pehowa to attend International Saraswati Mahotsav, had informed that the state government would establish a Saraswati museum in Pehowa and there were expectations that the haveli could be selected for the project. However, there has been no further progress.
It is a heritage building constructed by Bhai Udai Singh, last ruler of Kaithal, in the 19th century. It is a nearly 200-year-old magnificent building and it would be good if this heritage building is preserved as per archaeological norms and converted into a museum. Religious purpose was also a reason behind the construction of the haveli in Pehowa as kings used to reach here to perform post-death rituals for the departed soul. The historians suggest that the board should consult Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INCTACH) for the project.
Meanwhile, INTACH convener, Kurukshetra chapter, Prof AR Chaudhry said, “If the board wants, we are ready to provide all assistance in this project. There are several buildings in Kurukshetra that need to be preserved.”

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