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
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| Front View |
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| Hanging Balcony(Jharokha) |
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| Hanging Balcony(Jharokha) |
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| Jharokha |
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| Historical Pic Of the Monument |
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| Creativity |
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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 |
