Hawa Mahal, Jaipur

About Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal is a majestic-palace in Jaipur, the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 and was designed by architect Lal Chand Usta as a 'Rajmukut'. The Hawa Mahal was built specifically for Rajput members, and especially for women, so that the royal ladies could watch the daily drama dance in the street below, as well as have a beautiful view of the city from the window.

Interesting facts about Hawa Mahal

1. This palace built without any base is the tallest palace in the world.
2. There is no entrance on the side facing the wind. If you want to go inside you have to go through the back section.
3. There are a total of five storeys in the Hawa Mahal and even today this palace successfully stands at an angle of 87 degrees in its place.
4. Hawa Mahal is also known as "Palace of Winds".
5. There are a total of 953 windows in the Hawa Mahal, which keep the palace cool.
6. All the royal people of Jaipur use this palace as a summer shelter.
7. Hawa Mahal was designed by Lal Chand Ustad.
8. This palace was specially built for the royal ladies of Jaipur.
9. The purpose of making this palace was to show the royal women to the market and the festivals happening outside the palace.

How to reach Hawa Mahal

By Air:- Jaipur has an international airport which is well connected to all the major parts of the world. From the airport you can take a taxi to reach Jaipur. This should take you about 30 minutes.

By Metro:- Nearest metro station to Hawa Mahal is Jaipur Ajmeri Gate which is at 1 km.

By Railway:- Nearest Jaipur Junction railway station to Hawa Mahal is at a distance of 3 km.

Nearby famous places

• Chandra Mahal is 6 minutes away
• Tripolia Bazaar 6 minutes away
• Jantar Mantar 11 minutes away
• Chandpole Bazar 8 minutes away