The Hawa Mahal is an architectural marvel and an iconic landmark of Jaipur City. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Jaipur, Rajasthan
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The Hawa Mahal literally means the ‘Palace of the Winds’ and was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799. It looks magical at night when the whole palace is illuminated
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Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh built the palace for the ladies of the royal family to witness the grandeur of the city from the Jharokhas without being seen themselves
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The majestic Hawa Mahal was designed by Lal Chand Ustad and the iconic palace is a blend of the Rajput and Mughal architectural styles
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The five-storey Hawa Mahal is the tallest building in the world, built without a foundation and 953 windows, which are called ‘Jharokhas’
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Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh was a devotee of Lord Krishna and dedicated the palace to him. It is said that the shape of the building resembles the crown of Krishna
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Red and pink sandstone was used for the construction of Hawa Mahal and the exterior of the palace looks like the honeycomb of a beehive with many windows further beautified with latticework
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The palace's unique architectural design resembles a honeycomb, which allows cool air to flow through the small windows and keeps the interior cool even during the peak summers
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Hawa Mahal doesn't have a direct entrance; one has to enter from the side of City Palace. The palace was built as a part of the City Palace, so there is no entrance from outside
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Another interesting facts about the five story Hawa Mahal is that it doesn't have any stairs to reach the upper floors; instead, there are only ramps to reach the top floors
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