Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal, or the "Palace of Winds", is a palace in Jaipur, India. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and designed by Lal Chand Usta. It forms part of the City Palace and extends the Zenana (women's chambers). Its original intention was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below.

It has five stories and is constructed of red and pink sandstone, highlighted with white quick lime. The side facing the street outside the palace complex has 953 small windows, and the breeze (hawa) which circulates through these windows gives the palace its name.

External links

• http://www.indian-visit.com/monuments-of-india/hawa-mahal-jaipur.html
• http://www.webindia123.com/monuments/palaces/hawamahal.htm

See also: Hawa Mahal, 1799, Asia, Building, India, Jaipur, Quick lime, Sandstone