The Palace Of Winds
The Palace Of Winds
Jaipur's best-known landmark, the "Hawa Mahal" or "Palace of Winds" built by the poet King Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 is a remarkable structure that overlooks one of the main streets and also provides some excellent views of the city especially the Jantar Mantar. Designed for the royal ladies to watch and enjoy the processions and other activities, on the street below, this five storied stunning semi-octagonal monument having 953 windows with over hanging latticed balconies is a fine piece of Rajput architecture. Built of pink & red sandstone as a giant honeycomb although it was designed to resemble the crown of Lord Krishna. The palace gets its name because of its small windows that circulate cool air naturally throughout the building even in the hottest months of June and July . A small archeological museum located just near the Mahal further provides a glimpse of art and craft of Rajasthan.
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