Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace)

Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) at Night.
Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) at Night.
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur  was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Usta in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. Its unique five-storey exterior is also similar to the honeycomb of the beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas that are decorated with complex lattice work. The original intention of the lattice was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen, since they had to follow strict "purdah" (face cover).

Built of red and pink sandstone, the palace is situated on the main avenue in the heart of Jaipur’s business centre. It forms part of the City Palace, and extends to the Zenana or women's chambers, the chambers of the harem. It is particularly striking when viewed early in the morning, lit with the golden light of sunrise.
Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace)
Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace)
The palace is a five-story pyramidal shaped monument that rises to a height of 50 feet (15 m) from its high base. The top three floors of the structure have a dimension of one room width while the first and second floors have courtyard in front of them, on the rear side of the structure. The front elevation, as seen from the street, is like a honeycomb web of a beehive built with small portholes. Each porthole has miniature windows and has carved sandstone grills, finials and domes. It is a veritable mass of semi-octagonal bays, which gives the monument its unique facade. The inner face on the back side of the building consists of need-based chambers built with pillars and corridors with least ornamentation, and reach up to the top floor.

Hawa Mahal is Located at the Center of Jaipur City. From outside you can enjoy it anytime but to go inside timings are 9am to 5pm. This place is Highly Recommended.
Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) Jaipur

Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) Jaipur

Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) Jaipur

Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) Jaipur

Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) Jaipur

Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) Jaipur

Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) Jaipur

Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) Jaipur

Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) Jaipur

Entrance Gate of Hawa Mahal.
Entrance Gate of Hawa Mahal.
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As we Entered in the Main Courtyard.
As we Entered in the Main Courtyard.
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Left Side of Main Courtyard.
Left Side of Main Courtyard.
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Right Side of Main Courtyard.
Right Side of Main Courtyard.
From Second Floor looking towards the Entrance Door.
From Second Floor looking towards the Entrance Door.
Third Floor Architecture.
Third Floor Architecture.
Fourth Floor Architecture.
Fourth Floor Architecture.
Looking Towards Fifth and top Most Floor of Hawa Mahal.
Looking Towards Fifth and top Most Floor of Hawa Mahal.
View towards Back Side from Top Floor of Hawa Mahal. We Can see “Jantar Mantar” and “City Palace”.
View towards Back Side from Top Floor of Hawa Mahal. We Can see “Jantar Mantar” and “City Palace”.

View of Left Side Market area of Jaipur from Top Of Hawa Mahal.
View of Left Side Market area of Jaipur from Top Of Hawa Mahal.
View of Right Side Market area of Jaipur from Top Of Hawa Mahal.
View of Right Side Market area of Jaipur from Top Of Hawa Mahal.
Towards the Exit you will go through the passage which will take you to the Rooms of Queens.
Towards the Exit you will go through the passage which will take you to the Rooms of Queens.
First floor Rooms.
First floor Rooms.
“Tibari” On First floor.
“Tibari” On First floor.
Tibari is decorated with beautiful fresco paintings and have windows which Connect to the Jaipur Market.
Tibari is decorated with beautiful fresco paintings and have windows which Connect to the Jaipur Market.

This is what Tibari Looks like From Main Jaipur Market. After Exit.
This is what Tibari Looks like From Main Jaipur Market. After Exit.

169 comments

  1. Fabulous pics, thanks. The kings of Rajasthan sure knew how to live life kingsize!!

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  2. Such a beautiful place indeed .. nice clicks to top it of ..

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  3. Reminds me of the beautiful time I have spent their. Nice captures!

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  4. Wonderful pics made my day to feel good buddy :)

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  5. U take amazing photos....Nice information once again..!

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  6. Wow wonderful pics and amazing details..have not been to Rajasthan but its a definite must on my list

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  7. Amazing Place..Amazing Jaipur,The Pink City... :-)

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  8. Wow! Amazing clicks.. Indeed Jaipur is a wonderful place :-)

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  9. Lovely photography! I was in Jaipur last year and your pictures revived my memory of a beautiful city and it's rich heritage! Kudos!

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  10. mughe mount abu jana hai, lautate samay 2 din jaipur me rukana hai, is dauran mai ye sari chije dekhane ki koshish jarur karuga. abhar

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  11. Breathtaking pics!! Wonder where has such skilled artists gone now?

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  12. Well done.beautiful pics. I really need to visit again

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  15. Splendid magnificent...as ever...!!!

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  17. Interesting as well as informative details.

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  33. Very beautiful pictures, thanks for the detailed information. This just shows that how lavish was the living standard of royal families. There were no Air Conditioners , coolers and fans in those days so common people must have suffered a lot in facing heat, such was not the case with kings they must be getting fresh air anytime they wanted.

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  35. i have been to this palace so many times but such details my god...... n beautiful pics :)

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  36. awesome clicks..really a beautiful place...

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  37. Wow..the more I read about Jaipur from your blog, the more I am serenaded with its beauty. Thank you for the gorgeous pictures.

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  41. Thanks for the visit!
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  42. amazing pics...and truly hawa mahal is so beautiful...:)

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  45. i cant stop my self to visit there after seeing such bful view thnx :-)

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  49. its an absolute beauty !! I am sorry I came so late on this post .. i took it to be your last post which i had seen .. until I now realized that this Hawa Mahal !! :) Nice captures !!

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  50. Beautiful buildings, love the arquitexctic!

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  51. That is a very interesting and impressive structure. I wish Hawa Mahal a long, long life. I didn't know it was in the midst of such a busy area until I visited it. It's a really impressive building.

    You've got some good photographs here. That was a good write-up too.

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  53. Wow!Really loving these captures! Wish i get to visit this palace someday!

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  61. Nicely captured...this is the beauty of Aapno Rajasthan. We have just the required tinge of colors and spices!! :)

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  64. Olha agora fiquei impressionada com tanta grandeza, além de ser uma grande obra ainda é uma arquitetura linda cheia de detalhes que deixa o palácio ainda mais lindo,,,estou encantada.

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  67. Amazing. Such an intricate art. Thanks for sharing it in such a detail.

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  73. Wow what a beautiful place... Our India have so many things which is not know to Indians itself.. Thanks for sharing

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  78. Hawa Mahal also know as Palace of Winds is one of most popular tourist destination in Jaipur. Yous beautiful pics of this monument shared in this post is proving that. One can check here to know more facts of this monument.

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