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Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of Winds, is a stunning five-story palace in Jaipur, Rajasthan, built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It is famous for its unique honeycomb structure with 953 small windows (jharokhas) designed to allow royal women to observe street festivities while remaining unseen. The Hawa Mahal is a palace in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Built from red and pink sandstone, it is on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers. Hawa Mahal is known as the 'palace of winds'. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh built it palace in 1799. Hawa Mahal is considered to be unique as it has many small windows and balconies that seem like a honeycomb. The structure was built in 1799 by the Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of the city of Jhunjhunu in the state of Rajasthan. He was so inspired by the unique structure of Khetri Mahal that he built this grand and historical palace.

Hawa Mahal

The palace's unique design allows cool air to pass through, making it a comfortable retreat during Jaipur's hot summers.