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The beautiful Hawa Mahal in Jaipur gives the impression
of a delicate curtain that will sway at the slightest
whim of the desert winds.
Thus Hawa Mahal or the Palace of winds lives up to its
name with its chimerical architecture and delicate Jharokas
that are heaped on top of the other like a bejeweled
honeycomb.
More than 900 niches form the 50-feet high and 1 feet
thick screen like Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Constructed in 1799, the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur was the
brainchild of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh who appointed
Lal Chand Usta, an architect to design this wondrous
monument that is five stories high and is an ornamental
extension of the regal zenana quarters.
The underlying concept behind the construction of this
architectural delight, adorned with exquisite friezes
and intricate carvings was to create a screened platform
wherefrom the ladies of the royal household could amuse
themselves by observing the day-to-day bazaar activities
without being seen.
An integral part of the Jaipur City Palace Complex,
the Hawa Mahal though is a five storied structure, has
no stone steps. Instead there are ramps that connect
the Jharoka cubicles with each other.
The Hawa Mahal is one of the most important landmarks
of the Pink City and is perhaps one of the most photographed
architectural splendors of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
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