The palace with 953 windows gives the feeling of winter in summer, this is the first sight you see in the city

Ronit Kawale
Ronit Kawale - Senior Editor
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If you are fond of traveling and want to go to such a place where your mind gets confused and you are forced to think how it was built, what was the story behind it? So today we are going to tell you about that example of architecture, which has become a center of tourism all over the world as well as a puzzle. Yes, we are talking about Hawa Mahal located in Jaipur. If you want to see something different, then definitely visit Hawa Mahal in Jaipur. Let's know the story of Hawa Mahal in Jaipur.

Hawa Mahal is famous for its pink windows

Hawa Mahal is famous all over the world for its pink windows. The beauty of this palace attracts tourists. From a distance, this palace looks like the crown of Lord Krishna. If you see the structure, architecture and design of this palace once, you will be mesmerized. If we talk about its second specialty, then Hawa Mahal is five storeyed and is tilted at an angle of 87 degrees.

There are 953 players in the whole palace

There are a total of 953 windows in Hawa Mahal. These windows are the main attraction for tourists. These windows of Hawa Mahal were built for the royal women. So that they could watch the daily drama and dance happening in the street below. Talking about today's time, these windows now give a cool and pleasant feeling to the tourists in the summer season.

The arches were built in Islamic style

The arches were built in Islamic style

Let us tell you that in old times, royal women used to see the beautiful views of the city from these windows. The arches of this palace are made in Islamic style. The flute pillars are made in Rajput style. Let us tell you that Hawa Mahal is named after its fifth floor. There are three temples inside Hawa Mahal. Whose names are Govardhan Krishna Temple, Prakash Temple and Hawa Temple.

History of Hawa Mahal

History of Hawa Mahal

Let us tell you that the construction of Hawa Mahal was completed by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799. The chief architect of this palace was Lal Chand Ustad, who designed the entire palace. This palace was built in the shape of the crown of the Hindu god Krishna. Because Sawai Pratap Singh was a Krishna devotee and Sawai Pratap Singh was also the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the shape of the Hawa Mahal is designed like a beehive. There is no entrance to go inside the Hawa Mahal. Stairs are not provided to reach the upper floors.

How to reach Hawa Mahal?

How to reach Hawa Mahal?

If you want to go to Hawa Mahal, you can go by both road and air. By flight, you can reach Jaipur from Delhi in 2 hours, then from there you can reach Hawa Mahal through local taxi cab. If you want to go by your personal car or bike, then you can easily reach there in just 6 to 7 hours.


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