PALACE OF WINDS Travel to Amazing Places # 14

rehan12 (73)in #travel • 7 years ago (edited)

Hawa Mahal is a palace ((English translation: "Palace of winds" or "Palace of the Breeze"))in Jaipur, India, so it is named because it was essentially a high screen wall built.Legend has it that the palace, which overlooks the main street of Jaipur's lively Old City, was built so that the women of the royal household could watch the streets below without being observed.

It is Constructed of red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the zenana, or women's chambers.

The intricate and fascinating facade of the Palace of the Winds is probably Jaipur's most recognized building.

Constructed in 1799, it has five floors that contain rows of small windows and screens. Wind used to flow through the openings, giving the palace its name. However, the wind has now gone from the Wind Palace as most of the windows have been sealed shut. A panoramic view can be had from the top of the building.

The majestic beauty of Hawa Mahal at night

Location: Next to the City Palace. Enter from the rear of the building.
Entry Cost: 200 rupees for foreigners. 50 rupees for Indians.
Opening Hours: 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily.

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