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