Hawa Mahal
Jaipur
Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal structure
was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai
Pratap Singh. He was so inspired by the unique structure of Khetri Mahal that he built this grand
and historical palace. It was designed by Lal
Chand Ustad. Its unique five-storey exterior is akin to the honeycomb of a
beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas decorated with intricate latticework.
The original intent of the lattice design was to allow royal ladies to observe
everyday life and festivals celebrated in the street below without being seen,
since they had to obey the strict rules of "purdah", which forbade them from appearing in public without face coverings. This architectural feature also allowed cool
air from the Venturi effect to pass through, thus making the whole area more pleasant during the high temperatures in summer. Many people see the Hawa Mahal from the street view and think it is the front of the palace, but in reality it is the back of that
structure.In 2006, renovation
works on the Mahal were undertaken,
after a gap of 50 years, to give a face lift to the monument at an estimated
cost of Rs 4568 million. The corporate sector lent a hand to preserve the
historical monuments of Jaipur and
the Unit Trust of India has adopted Hawa
Mahal to maintain it. The palace is an extended part of a huge complex. The
stone-carved screens, small casements and arched roofs are some of the features
of this popular tourist spot. The monument also has delicately modelled hanging
cornices. Like several other monuments of Jaipur,
the palace is also constructed using sandstone. The 'Palace Of The Winds' located in
the heart of the beautiful Pink City of Jaipur
in Rajasthan, India, is one of
the most famous tourist attractions and a prominent landmark of the city that
is renowned for its rich cultural and architectural history. Built in 1799 by
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh of the Kachhwaha Rajput dynasty, this
beautiful structure is predominantly a high screen wall made of pink and red
sandstone that facilitated royal women to get an eyeful of the street festivals
and busy city life while remaining out of the view of public. This five-storey
building in the shape of a crown of Lord Krishna with 953 jharokhas or windows
and a beautifully decorated façade resembling a honeycomb of a beehive that
gives one a feel of the rich heritage of the Rajputs.The architect of this unique five-storied pyramidal palace
with a height of 15 m from its elevated base was Lal Chand Ustad. The design of
the building showcases an excellent blend of Hindu Rajput architecture with that of the Islamic Mughal architecture. The former style is palpable from the fluted
pillars, floral patterns and domed canopies while the arches and stone inlay
filigree work are manifestations of the latter style. Keeping in line with
other 
famous landmarks of the city, which is aptly tagged as the ‘Pink City’, this monument was built
with red and pink sandstones. Maharaja Sawai
Pratap Singh’s devotion towards Lord Krishna is manifested from the design
of the structure of the palace that resembles the crown of the Lord. The façade
of the building intricately carved with beautiful motifs is cognate to that of
the honeycomb of a beehive. Several potholes of the structure each having small
lattice windows, chiselled sandstone grill and decorated domes give the
building a look of a mass of semi-octagonal bays. There are a total of 953
elaborately carved jharokhas or windows, some of which are made of wood. These
jharokhas were build in such a manner that air circulates naturally through
them creating Venturi effect thus air
conditioning the entire structure during the hot 
summers. Each jharokha has a
small chamber where one can sit and view the street. Fountains at the middle of
each chamber complimented well with the light wind flowing through the
jharokhas thus enhancing the cooling effect of the chambers.The brilliantly
conceived design, style and construction of the mahal made it the favourite
resort of Maharaja Jai Singh and
became famous as his masterpiece. An imperial door from the city palace side
leads to the entrance of the Hawa Mahal.
Three two-storied buildings enclose a large courtyard on three sides with the Hawa Mahal located on its eastern side.
The courtyard presently houses an archaeological museum. The interior of the mahal consisting of chambers as also
passages and pillars leading to the top storey is however quite plain and
simple compared to the ornamented exterior. The width of the top three storeys
is that of a single room while the first two storeys have courtyards. There are
no stairs in the building and top storeys can be reached only by ramps.
Its the Hawa Maha Temple so u can travel this place.
since they had to obey the strict rules of "purdah", which forbade them from appearing in public without face coverings. This architectural feature also allowed cool
air from the Venturi effect to pass through, thus making the whole area more pleasant during the high temperatures in summer. Many people see the Hawa Mahal from the street view and think it is the front of the palace, but in reality it is the back of that
structure.In 2006, renovation
works on the Mahal were undertaken,
after a gap of 50 years, to give a face lift to the monument at an estimated
cost of Rs 4568 million. The corporate sector lent a hand to preserve the
historical monuments of Jaipur and
the Unit Trust of India has adopted Hawa
Mahal to maintain it. The palace is an extended part of a huge complex. The
stone-carved screens, small casements and arched roofs are some of the features
of this popular tourist spot. The monument also has delicately modelled hanging
cornices. Like several other monuments of Jaipur,
the palace is also constructed using sandstone. The 'Palace Of The Winds' located in
the heart of the beautiful Pink City of Jaipur
in Rajasthan, India, is one of
the most famous tourist attractions and a prominent landmark of the city that
is renowned for its rich cultural and architectural history. Built in 1799 by
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh of the Kachhwaha Rajput dynasty, this
beautiful structure is predominantly a high screen wall made of pink and red
sandstone that facilitated royal women to get an eyeful of the street festivals
and busy city life while remaining out of the view of public. This five-storey
building in the shape of a crown of Lord Krishna with 953 jharokhas or windows
and a beautifully decorated façade resembling a honeycomb of a beehive that
gives one a feel of the rich heritage of the Rajputs.The architect of this unique five-storied pyramidal palace
with a height of 15 m from its elevated base was Lal Chand Ustad. The design of
the building showcases an excellent blend of Hindu Rajput architecture with that of the Islamic Mughal architecture. The former style is palpable from the fluted
pillars, floral patterns and domed canopies while the arches and stone inlay
filigree work are manifestations of the latter style. Keeping in line with
other 
famous landmarks of the city, which is aptly tagged as the ‘Pink City’, this monument was built
with red and pink sandstones. Maharaja Sawai
Pratap Singh’s devotion towards Lord Krishna is manifested from the design
of the structure of the palace that resembles the crown of the Lord. The façade
of the building intricately carved with beautiful motifs is cognate to that of
the honeycomb of a beehive. Several potholes of the structure each having small
lattice windows, chiselled sandstone grill and decorated domes give the
building a look of a mass of semi-octagonal bays. There are a total of 953
elaborately carved jharokhas or windows, some of which are made of wood. These
jharokhas were build in such a manner that air circulates naturally through
them creating Venturi effect thus air
conditioning the entire structure during the hot 
summers. Each jharokha has a
small chamber where one can sit and view the street. Fountains at the middle of
each chamber complimented well with the light wind flowing through the
jharokhas thus enhancing the cooling effect of the chambers.The brilliantly
conceived design, style and construction of the mahal made it the favourite
resort of Maharaja Jai Singh and
became famous as his masterpiece. An imperial door from the city palace side
leads to the entrance of the Hawa Mahal.
Three two-storied buildings enclose a large courtyard on three sides with the Hawa Mahal located on its eastern side.
The courtyard presently houses an archaeological museum. The interior of the mahal consisting of chambers as also
passages and pillars leading to the top storey is however quite plain and
simple compared to the ornamented exterior. The width of the top three storeys
is that of a single room while the first two storeys have courtyards. There are
no stairs in the building and top storeys can be reached only by ramps.Its the Hawa Maha Temple so u can travel this place.
Hawa Mahal, also known as “Palace of Breeze”, was built in 1799 as an extension to the Royal City Palace of Jaipur. It has 953 small windows (Jharokas), they were built to keep the wind blowing inside the palace. It was a summer retreat for many Rajputs families during olden times. Hawa Mahal is one of the major attractions in Jaipur. Explore this magnificent piece of Art with @creativeindiajourney.
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