HAWAMAHAL (WIND PALACE)

HAWAMAHAL

• English Meaning - "The Palace of Winds" or "The Palace of Breeze"

• Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India approximately 300 kilometers from the capital city of  Delhi. Built from Red and Pink Sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers.

• Hawa Mahal's unique attraction is its 953 windows (Jharokhas) that cover the lace-like walls to allow royal ladies to watch the daily drama in the street below, without being noticed.

• The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh 2 (founder of Jaipur)

• The Mahal is maintained by the archaeological department of the Government of Rajasthan.

Art & Architecture

• Architectural Style - Fusion of Islamic,Mughal & Rajput Architectural Styles

• It was designed by Lal Chand Ustad.

• Introduced Concept of Hanging Balconey

Interesting facts about Monument

• Building Without Foundation- Tallest building in the world without foundation. 

• Name Given After Hawa Mandir (which is inside the palace).

• Shaped like a Crown-Hawa Mahal is built in the shape of a crown, it looks like Lord Krishna's crown. Sawai Pratap Singh was believed to be a great devotee of Lord Krishna.

• Built for the ROYAL LADIES-The intricately designed windows allowed the royal women to watch the bustle of the city, without being visible to public.

• Looks like a Honey Comb-The facade of the building is structured like a beehive

• Cool In Summers

• No Front Entrance

• No Stairs to Reach the Upper Floor- only ramps

Front View

Hanging Balcony(Jharokha)

Hanging Balcony(Jharokha)

Jharokha

Historical Pic Of  the Monument

Creativity

Back View(Interior)

Some Basic Info.

Location	Badi Choupad
Timings	9:00 am to 4:30 pm; every day
Entry Fee	₹ 50 for Indians; ₹ 200 for foreigners
Year of Establishment	1799
Height	50 meters
Commissioned by	Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh
Material Used	Red and pink sandstone
Also Knows as	Palace of Breeze
Architect	Lal Chand Ustad
Architectural Style	Fusion of Islamic, Mughal, and Rajput architectural styles

"PATRIKA GATE"

PATRIKA GATE

• The facade of the Jawahar Circle.
• Built by Rajathan Patrika Group of Publications(Media) on the JLN Marg in Jaipur.
• The idea of building the Gate is Connected with the old Gates of Jaipur walled city.
• In 1727 AD, Maharajah Sawai Jai Singh 2nd founded the PINK CITY and has occupied the perimeter with a wall and eight Gates.
• Now, Patrika Gate is being reprsented as the ninth gate of Jaipur.

Beautiful Shades on Monument

Beautiful Architectural styles and Miniature art forms and paintings on  Manument

Bani Thani Painting -on gateways

THE ALBERT HALL

The

Albert Hall Museum

in Jaipur is the oldest museum of the state 

And it is a Historical Palace. 

• Situated in Ram Niwas Garden outside the city wall opposite New Gate
  
• It is named after King Edward VII (Albert Edward)
• Built by Maharaja 

  Ram Singh

   in 1887 opened as a public Museum (Madho singh II) 
• Foundation stone was laid on 6 February 1876
• It is fine example of Indo-Saracenic Architecture 
•  It is also called the Government Central Museum.

Collection

• The museum has a rich collection of artifacts including paintings, jewelry, carpets, ivory, stone, metal sculptures, and works in crystal.
• The collection includes coins from the Gupta, Kushan, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal & British periods. 
• 
  
  An Egyptian Mummy is the main attraction of this museum.

 

A beautiful Blossom in the Garden🌻

SUNFLOWER🌻(Helianthus)

  "Sunflowers are well-known for being a happy flower and the perfect bloom for a summer flower delivery to brighten someone's mood!" 

Snowfall on the Blossom

A Beautiful Butterfly🦋😍

Butterflies often have brightly coloured with unique patterns made up of tiny scales.

"Scientists estimate that there are between 15000 and 20000 different species of butterfly "

Butterflies make the world a little more colorful. ... However, butterflies do more than just paint a pretty picture. They help flowers pollinate, eat plenty of weedy plants and provide a food source for other animals. In addition, their presence or absence can tell us a lot about the local environment.

Pic Credit :- RAHUL MEWAL