Hawa Mahal Jaipur India
Built in 1799 by Maharaja
Sawai Pratap Singh, Hawa Mahal jaipur India is the most stunning monument in
Jaipur. The crown shaped palace, overlooking one of the main streets of the
city, was originally built to act as a veil from behind which women of the royal
family could watch the proceedings on the street below without being observed
themselves. The five storeyed building made of pink sand stone contains numerous
small casements, each with ornately carved tiny windows and arched roofs. One
of the unique features of the building is that the entrance is from the rear
end unlike other traditional buildings.
Entrance
A huge door opens from the City Palace into
an open courtyard, leading to the Hawa Mahal Jaipur In India. The fifty-foot-high
structure is just a thin shield of stone with ramps built to reach up to small
chambers used in the past by women of the royal family.
Architecture
The Hawa Mahal Jaipur In India architectural marvel, an excellent example of
the Rajput prowess, was designed by Lal Chand Usta. The five-storey building
when looked from the street looks like a crown adorned on the head of a king.
The 953 small casements, ornamented with lattice worked pink windows, of the
palace display immaculate carvings and incredible architecture.
Attractions Around
- Hawa Mahal Jaipur In India
» The Amber Fort : The Amber Fort located just 11 kms.
from Jaipur was built by Man Singh I in 1592. The fort built of white marble
and red sandstone displays an immaculate fusion of Hindu and Muslim styles of
architecture with walls adorned with miniature paintings, intricate carvings,
mosaic and minute mirror work.
» The City Palace : The City Palace is one of the main
attractions of the pink city which is famous for its forts and temples. The
palace, a combination of Rajasthani and Mughal forms of architecture, was built
by Maharaja Jai Singh II. The palace complex comprises of many beautiful structures,
courtyards, gardens and buildings.
» Central Museum : The rich cultural heritage and past
of the city is beautifully displayed at the Central Museum in the form of antique
furniture, miniature paintings and other objects found in the royal palaces.
The beautiful building which houses the museum is an attraction in itself.
»
Jantar Mantar : The observatory was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II
to study the position and movement of planets and other celestial bodies. The
sun clock situated here among many other instruments, is accurate to a tiny
fraction of a second.
Besides the above, other attractions located nearby include Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh
Fort, Govind Deoji Mandir, Rambagh Palace, Kanak Valley and Laxmi Narayan Temple.
Getting There
» By Air : The Sanganer Airport is a domestic terminal
situated at Jaipur. There are regular flight connections to cities in India
including Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur and Udaipur with a single
international flight flying to Dubai.
» By Rail : Jaipur is well connected to most of the
cities in India by trains. Many trains including the Shatabadi Express, Pink
City Express and Chetak Express connect Jaipur to Delhi. The luxury train, Palace
on Wheels also passes through Jaipur on its week long royal sojourn.
» By Road : Rajasthan State Transport buses and other
bus and taxi services connect Jaipur to other parts in and outside the state.
Delhi is just 262 kms. from Jaipur.
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