Hawa Mahal in Jaipur

Location: Next to the entrance of City Palace

Built by: Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh

Built in: 1799

Highlights: Its Rajputana architecture

How to reach: One can easily reach Hawa Mahal from the city by taking local Buses, Rickshaws and Taxis

Views of Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal is the famous Rajputana architecture and the most famous tourist attraction of Jaipur. The palace of Jaipur. The palace is such a spot that gives the awesome view for the spectators. It is the splendid view of the palace gives the look of the royal architecture. It is blended with the different colors of the Rajputana architecture.

The Hawa Mahal palace that is literally means to be the Palace of Winds. The palace is shaped in a pyramid shape and is five stories and is having 953 small windows and those are decorated with the lattice work. These windows are commonly known as the “Jarokhas” which is constructed in such a way that it looks like a honeycomb. The most attractive appearance in the replica of the mughal architecture to enhance the beauty of the palace.

Hawa Mahal Architecture

Hawa Mahal is made up in an elegant style with having the 953 windows and small balconies. Lal Chand Utsa has designed the Hawa Mahal and has dedicated it to the Lord Krishna and Radha and is having the fanciful structure which appeals to be royal. Hawa Mahal has remarked as the beauty of the mughal architecture and it has certain similarity with the Panch Mahal- the palace of winds at Fatehpur Sikri. The Hawa Mahal has the beauty of the that appeals to the best example of the romantic and is better known to be the example of solid architecture.

How to Reach Jaipur?

By Air:

Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan and therefore, it is well connected by rest of the big cities of the country. The airport is around 15 km away from the pink city and it takes around 25 min to reach in the Pink City. From Delhi and Mumbai one can take direct flight to Jaipur.

By Railways:

Jaipur is the city that is well connected through the railways. From Delhi the Pink City Express is the train that runs directly to Jaipur. It leaves at 6 am and reaches Jaipur at 11 am. Other than this train there also many such trains that connects Delhi and Jaipur.

By Roadways:

Jaipur is the city that connects almost all the major towns and cities of India.

Staying Options in Jaipur:

Jaipur is having lots of hotels and accommodation that offers all the modern facilities to the visitors from all parts of the world. The city is having the excellent infrastructure that makes the stay for the traveler a comfortable stay and tour. The Heritage and the culture of the city also offers a warm and the immaculate hospitality in the city.