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.
Eastern façade of the Hawa Mahal, 2022
Details of the eastern façade
Night view of a section of the Hawa Mahal, illuminated against the night sky, with Mars visible above the building.
The posterior of the famous façade from inside of the Hawa Mahal
Khetri Mahal, also known as the Wind Palace, whose ruins are an example of palace architecture in the India state of Rajasthan.
Hawa Mahal
…Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of the city of Jaipur of Rajasthan. 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 five-floor exterior is akin to a honeycomb with its 953 small…
Khetri Mahal Jhunjhunu Back
Side view of Khetri Mahal
View of Badalgarh Fort from Khetri Mahal