The splendor of Hawa Mahal
Built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh of Amber
Pratap Singh was also the founder of the city of Jhunjhunu
The palace was built the royal women folk to view the streets of Jaipur.
It was built for the royal women
This architecture allowed cool air pass through, thus making the whole area more pleasant during the high temperatures in summer.
The front of the structure is like a honeycomb. It has 953 windows. The 5 storey monument rises to 50 feet!
The Hawa Mahal is a must visit monument in Jaipur. Do visit when you land in the city!
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- Ajay Rawat