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Sethi House

Sethi House

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Back to ArticlePeshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Sethi House, located in the historic Sethi Mohallah of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is a masterpiece of late 19th-century architecture. Built by the wealthy Sethi family, it showcases exquisite wooden carvings, intricate jharokas, stained glass windows, and elaborate frescoes, reflecting a fusion of Mughal, Central Asian, and local design influences.
ArchitectureHaveliTraditional HouseWood CarvingsWooden CeilingWooden DoorWooden StructureArchesJharokaAina Kari (Glasswork)NichesVernacular ArchitectureWooden ArchitectureCentral Asian Architecture
Turquoise lattice screens frame the ornate wooden facade of Sethi House.
Intricately carved wooden doors frame a golden central entrance.
Three symmetrical arched doorways showcase carved woodwork details across the facade.
Open courtyard reveals carved timber arches beneath a bright rectangular skylight opening.
Central courtyard at Sethi House features carved arches, screens, and a decorative
Heritage site photo.
Sethi House courtyard preserves carved wooden architecture and skylit interior space.
Vibrant green shutters contrast with weathered brick and intricate carved stone work.
Daylit courtyard reveals carved wooden arches framing the Sethi House interior.
Natural light illuminates Sethi House's carefully carved interior courtyard.
Carved wooden arches frame Sethi House's tranquil courtyard space.
Light floods the courtyard through the open roof at Sethi House.
Golden light illuminates Sethi House's ornate passage to a distant archway.
A carved wooden courtyard opens to the sky at Sethi House.
Carved wooden walls frame the courtyard beneath a luminous skylight.
Stained glass and carved woodwork line this passage within Sethi House.
Colorful stained glass brightens the carved wooden passageway.
Sethi House's courtyard displays intricate timber carving and symmetry.
Successive arches frame the passage through Sethi House's interconnected rooms.
Arched passage shows layered depth within the heritage house's interior layout.
Turquoise lattice screens frame the ornate wooden facade of Sethi House.
Intricately carved wooden doors frame a golden central entrance.
Three symmetrical arched doorways showcase carved woodwork details across the facade.
Heritage site photo.
Open courtyard reveals carved timber arches beneath a bright rectangular skylight opening.
Central courtyard at Sethi House features carved arches, screens, and a decorative
Sethi House courtyard preserves carved wooden architecture and skylit interior space.
Vibrant green shutters contrast with weathered brick and intricate carved stone work.
Daylit courtyard reveals carved wooden arches framing the Sethi House interior.
Light floods the courtyard through the open roof at Sethi House.
Natural light illuminates Sethi House's carefully carved interior courtyard.
Carved wooden arches frame Sethi House's tranquil courtyard space.
Golden light illuminates Sethi House's ornate passage to a distant archway.
A carved wooden courtyard opens to the sky at Sethi House.
Carved wooden walls frame the courtyard beneath a luminous skylight.
Sethi House's courtyard displays intricate timber carving and symmetry.
Stained glass and carved woodwork line this passage within Sethi House.
Colorful stained glass brightens the carved wooden passageway.
Successive arches frame the passage through Sethi House's interconnected rooms.
Arched passage shows layered depth within the heritage house's interior layout.