Hawa Mahal is one of the beautiful palaces situated in the capital city of Rajasthan that is Jaipur. This palace is known for its vastu kala and its beautiful, significant example of Hindu Rajput culture and architecture. Hawa mahal is not a wall or structure. It is a beautiful palace with 5 floor and several rooms and there are a total 953 windows in the palace.
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About
- This Palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799 under the supervision of architect Lal Chand Ustad.
- Maharaja is one of the biggest devotees of Shree Krishna so he made this mahal as per shree krishna crown.
- There are a total 953 windows in the palace.
- There is a half kilometer galiara present to go from one place to another inside the Palace.
- The walls are made of red and pink sandstone.
- All the floors are named after mandirs – Sarad Mandir, Ratna Mandir, Vichitra Mandir, Prakash Mandir, Hawa Mandir.
- This was one of the most visited palaces in Jaipur.
- This Palace is made for the queens only.
Address
Hawa Mahal Rd, Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302002
Airport Details
The nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport. This is 12.3 KM from Hawa mahal.
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Railways Details
Jaipur Junction, Railway station – 6.2 KM from Hawa Mahal.
Bus Stand Details
Sindhi Camp Bus Station Jaipur – 2.8 KM from Hawa Mahal.
Timing
Opening timings are 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It opens everyday.
Entry Fee
| Indian | Rs. 52 |
| Indian Student | Rs. 22 |
| foreigner | Rs. 202 |
| Foreigner Students | Rs. 102 |
| Below 7 year old children | 0 |
For students it is mandatory to show the student IDs.
Credit
Photo by Jayanth Muppaneni on Unsplash