Jaipur Attractions
Attractions in (or reasonably accessible from) Jaipur:
Hawa Mahal |
Attraction Type: Castle / Palace |
Hawa Mahal (or Palace of the Winds) was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Singh as part of the City Palace. It was built with the purpose to allow royal ladies the opportunity to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen. It is a five storey high red sandstone structure complete with over 950 windows. The breeze (or hawa in Hindi) circulates through these windows giving the palace its name. The site offers superb views of the city, including the many old palaces and houses which were painted ochre-pink, the colour of hospitality.
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