Hawa Mahal Jaipur| How to reach ?

Hawa Mahal Jaipur| How to reach ?

👉Hawa Mahal is located in the pink city of Jaipur. Jaipur's most distinctive landmark, the Hawa Mahal is a stunning pink-painted beehive, delicately shaped like a honeycomb, rising over five dizzying stories.

Hawa Mahal

👉It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to allow ladies of the royal household to observe city life and processions. From above, it offers stunning views of Jantar Mantar and the City Palace in one direction and  Sireh Deori Bazaar in the other. There is a small museum (open Saturday to Thursday), with miniature paintings and rich relics, such as ceremonial armour, which help evoke the royal past.

👉The main architect of this palace , well-stacked in red and pink sandstone, is Lal Chand Ustad and it is consider that the palace was built in  sort of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god.  Considered an epitome of Rajputana architecture, the main highlight of Hawa Mahal is its pyramidal shape and its 953 windows or "Jharokhas" decorated with intricate designs.

 

👉The main intention behind building the Mahal was to facilitate the royal women and give them a view of daily life through the windows as they never appeared in public.

 

👉The original intention of the design of the trellis was to allow the royal ladies to observe daily life and the festivals celebrated in the neighbourhood below without being seen, as they had to cover their face with purdah. This architectural feature also allowed the passage of fresh air by Venturi effect, thus making the whole area more pleasant during the high summer temperatures.

👉Claustrophobes should be aware that the narrow hallways can sometimes be extremely narrow and crowded inside the Hawa Mahal. The best time to visit the Hawa Mahal is early in the morning when the sun enters the rooms through the windows. The mahal is lighted with golden solar lights.

How to reach?

It is easy to reach Hawa-Mahal. One can take metro, auto, e-rickshaw or local bus from Jaipur Railway Junction or Bus stand to Badi Chaupar. It is about 10 kms from Railway station.