Constructed in 1799, Hawa Mahal
is the most sensational monument in the city of Jaipur. The palace, overlooks
one of Jaipur's main streets and was originally constructed to offer women of
the court an upper hand, so that they can watch the activities taking place in
the bazaar and the surrounding streets behind stone-carved screens. For this
purpose, it was designed with over 900 niches, and the entire building is
shaped like a crown adorning Lord Krishna's head.
The site and Luxury Rajasthan
Tours offers superb views of the city, including the many old palaces
and houses which were painted ocher-pink for the 1853 visit of Prince Albert.
This five-story, pyramid-shaped structure is made up of small casements, each
with tiny windows and arched roofs, beautifully modeled and carved. There is a
total lack of ornamentation on the inner face of the building. The chambers are
plain and more mass of pillars and passages leading to the top storey.
Famous for its Beehive like
structure, the entrance to the Hawa Mahal is in the rear side of the main
building, the front portion of the building having no entry at all, unlike
conventional buildings. The Hawa Mahal is made of red and pink sand stone,
beautifully outlined with white borders and motif's painted with quick lime.
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