My next destination.😇

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 So, my next destination was HAWA MAHAL🏰

HAWA MAHAL

Hawa Mahal is also known as the “palace of winds”. When i had a very first look of it I was  awestruck by fineness and beauty of its structure. It is beautiful and perfect from all sides.Hawa mahal is considered as the landmark of Jaipur city.   It is said to resemble the honeycomb structure of a bee’s nest. It is build with  pink sandstone and is the finest example of Rajput architecture.

Hawa Mahal was built in the year 1799 for the woman of the royal palace. In medieval India a ‘pardah’ system was followed where the royal woman were not allowed to go outside . In order for royal woman to be connected to the outside world the Hawa Mahal was built. The queens and princesses could look at the various processions and events through the many windows of the Hawa Mahal.

Our guide told us that The palace was constructed from pink sandstone but in 1876 the exterior walls were painted with a calcium oxide paint that gives Jaipur its distinct pink colour. The palace was designed in 1799 by architect Lalchand Usta under the guidance of Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh Marah as an extension of the zenana (woman’s chambers) part of the maharaja’s harem of the City Palace.

This palace have 953 windows also called  (jharokhas)  from where cool air can pass.

INSIDE VEIW OF WINDOW

 Our guide also told us that Sawai Pratap Singh was a devotee of Lord Krishna. He asked Lal Chand Usta, the chief architect to design the building to honour the Lord  Krishna in some way. Therefore the Mahal is structured in the shape of Lord Krishna’s crown.

Apart from the beautiful architecture and the breeziness of the palace, there is a museum that is worth a visit. Art and history lovers will really enjoy the terrific collection of antiques, weapons and articles used by royal families. 

On the whole, hawa mahal is a complete blessing to explore. Its beauty is worth your visit.👌😍

Thank you.😊