Indian Adventure

Jaipur


Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal


The Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds was built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh. Only five stories high and one room deep, the lime and mortar structure was built with protruding balconies and windows with perforated screens that enabled the women of the harem to observe the life in the streets below without being observed.


Hawa Mahal



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