Hawa Mahal

Highlights

• The Hawa Mahal is a palace in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
• Built from red and pink sandstone, it is on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers.
• Hawa Mahal, also known as the "Palace of Winds", was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.
• The palace is known for its honeycomb-like façade, featuring numerous small windows and balconies.
• Hawa Mahal derives its name from its 953 windows, known as jharokhas, which are arranged in a honeycomb-like pattern.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Architecture

• •This palace is a five-storey pyramidal shaped monument that rises to about 50 feet (15 m).
• •The top three floors of the structure have the width of a single room, while the first and second floors have patios in front of them.
• •The front elevation, as seen from the street, is like a honeycomb with small portholes.
• •Each porthole has miniature windows and carved sandstone grills, finials and domes.

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