Hawa Mahal
Hawa mahal “Palace of Winds” is a most historical monument in Jaipur city. Hawa mahal built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the architect of Hawa mahal was by Lal Chand Usta. The Hawa Mahal designed with this intension to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen.
Hawa mahal is shaped like a pyramid and is a five-storied building; it’s nearly located to City Palace, Hawa Mahal having 152 windows completes Hawa mahal interior part designed with fine piece of Rajput architecture.
Photography charges: Indian :Rs. 10.00 ,Foreigner: Rs. 30:00
Video charges: Indian :Rs.20.00 , Foreigner: Rs. 70:00
Hawa Mahal is the palace is a fine example of Rajput style of architecture is greatly influenced by the Mughal architecture.
Now it’s converted in to a museum with the collections include paintings, coins, handicrafts and sculptures. Now it’s showing the special feature for Jaipur-past and present difference.
Hawa mahal is placed center of the Jaipur city, near the Badi Chaupad (the big square) - right in the middle of the Johari Bazaar.
We believe that you are definite to find yourself out of words when you arrive here and have a look at the splendid structure that's one of its kinds in the whole world.
