Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
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Made of red and pink sandstone, Jaipur's signature palace of unusual architecture is a stunning example of local artistry. The top of the Hawa Mahal offers an excellent view over the city.
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- Vaidehi15Mumbai, India515 contributionsHawa Mahal - Symbol of JaipurHawa mahal is one of the known attraction when u visit Jaipur. Its a walk way place for 1 to cover when visiting City palace & jantar Mantar. You can take photo with Hawa mahal & move onto your next attraction. The same can also b seen within your travel from road to amber fort.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 3, 2023
- Big Indian ToursAsia617 contributionsHawa Mahal - The Palace Of WindIn the heart of Jaipur, Hawa Mahal stands not just as a historical relic but as a living testament to the artistic and architectural brilliance of its era. The palace offers mesmerizing views, both from the top and the front, where you can see the forts around the city. The interior of the palace is beautifully decorated with paintings and intricate carvings. The many windows, constructed for the queens to look from, are a significant attraction. The palace is well-lit at night, offering a different perspective of its beauty. Inside the palace, there is a museum that provides insights into the rich history of Jaipur and the Mahal itself. The palace has two parts, Badi Chaupad and Choti Chaupad, but visitors are not allowed inside these areas. Hawa Mahal is located in a crowded part of Jaipur, but it is easily accessible. Bapu Bazar is within walking distance. It's recommended to visit Hawa Mahal early in the morning, ideally reaching by 9:00 AM, to witness a beautiful reflection of the sun through the colourful glasses. It is open from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. The palace is well-maintained by the authorities, which is commendable. The entry fee for Indians is Rs. 50, while for foreigners, it's Rs. 200. To fully explore the place, you would need approximately 2 hours. Don't forget to bring camera, as there are fantastic photo opportunities in and around the Mahal. It is surrounded by shops and restaurants, making it a perfect place for a leisurely stroll or a quick meal.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 4, 2023
- AndythebaggieBirmingham, United Kingdom3,288 contributionsAwesome sight in the heart of JaipurThis extraordinary building is an amazing sight on one of the main roads in the pink city. Sadly we didn’t have time to go in, but it’s worth seeking out if only to observe from the road side. And a busy road it is with a snake charmer and various hawkers as well as lots of traffic.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 16, 2023
- JohnRegoParkRego Park, New York1,278 contributionsVery beautiful, but emptyThis building exists as a facade only. You cannot enter and even if you did you would discover that it's empty. Unfortunately, it is a beautiful structure. If you are in town, you must pass it by. It will only take a few minutes to enjoy and then you move on.Visited November 2023Traveled soloWritten November 3, 2023
- centralvicBallarat, Australia1,516 contributionsShort visit, but still worthwhile.Even a short visit is worthwhile, I think. Parking is the biggest hassle- our bus went before 8.30, so as to park nearby, as it's a regular street otherwise, so limited parking spots. It's the beauty of the building that makes it worth seeing. Learn its history, and appreciate the viewing. It's stunning.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 6, 2023
- Yuvraj KakadeTalegaon, India92 contributionsMust visit in Jaipur.Love to watch such a wonderful monument. Made of the pink sandstone, in the pink city. Jaipur is well known for this stone. The then king constructed this for his queens to watch the parade, as Ghunghat System was there at that time. Lots of windows aka jharokhaa. Worth a visit.Visited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 25, 2023
- Lakshmi BiradarBengaluru, India983 contributionsTourist attraction in Jaipur which has 900+ windowsHawa Mahal is another great architecture and one of the main attractions of Jaipur. Hawa Mahal has a no of windows so that wind can be passed through those windows.The view from outside is different in the morning and evening. I'll suggest something between 5-6 so, you can see both the views. Hawa Mahal is an open area behind a wall which was meant for the ladies in the palace to see the activities going on in the city. The wall contains 900+ small windows with colourful glasses You can click pictures here from outside without giving any money or take a ticket for 52/-(Indian) and visit from inside as well.Visited January 2023Traveled with friendsWritten December 9, 2023
- Experience635632Dhaka City, Bangladesh2 contributionsExcellent place we visited in June 2022Nice and exceptional built in Joypur. A must see location. Foreigners from non-SAARC countries pay more to enter than citizens of SAARC countries or India. By the way, you can buy entry ticket to visit multiple sites, which is cheaper. Students can get discounts.Visited January 2023Traveled with familyWritten December 25, 2023
- Oliviua LinNew York City, New York4 contributionsHawa Mahal - Must Visit for Fellow ExplorersThe Hawa Mahal, often known as the "Palace of the Winds," was a captivating example of Rajasthan's rich history and opulence in architecture during my most recent trip to the Pink City of Jaipur. For a very long time, this famous building has been praised for both its historical significance and distinctive architecture. It was amazing to see Hawa Mahal's characteristic honeycomb façade with its elaborate latticework. It's a building that appears to defy time, letting me travel back in time to a period when royals used to come here to enjoy a moderate breeze in addition to relief from the blistering desert heat. The five levels of the palace offered an amazing vantage point over the busy streets of Jaipur below, giving visitors a wonderful look into the lively city life.Visited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten December 28, 2023
- Abovetheclouds2,321 contributionsStunning from outside but go inside too.Stunning from the outside especially at night. Many people said to me not to go inside but I am glad I didn't listen and went. So nice. Worth paying the small fee to explore the interior. Very busy. Highly recommend.Visited December 2023Traveled soloWritten December 30, 2023
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Townsville, Australia343 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We had imagined that the palaces and historic buildings we would see in India would be displayed in the way these things are in Europe and Australia. With relevant inscriptions and descriptions of the rooms and the people who lived there. Usually some relevant artefacts with inscriptions either actually used in the building or of the period. Not here. Empty. Nothing. So it was good exercise going up and down stairs.
We were the only non locals there. The ticket booth rudely refers to us as foreigners and charges 10 times the entry price. Word spread that we were from Australia and after 10 minutes local tourists were asking to have selfies with us. Bit weird.
Honestly we would give it a miss.
We were the only non locals there. The ticket booth rudely refers to us as foreigners and charges 10 times the entry price. Word spread that we were from Australia and after 10 minutes local tourists were asking to have selfies with us. Bit weird.
Honestly we would give it a miss.
Written January 21, 2020
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Steven_Teo
Tawau, Malaysia516 contributions
Dec 2019
The tour bus just dropped us by the roadside and then it was a scramble to cross a choke filled road to take a photo of the building. The reality; it is along a very busy street and what I have seen in tourist brochures does not reflect the serenity and calm. Even the colour of the building is not true to the actual colour. We spend more time haggling with street sellers than the photoshoot of the building.
Written March 10, 2020
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wendigo271
Thane, India13 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
It is a nice historic site attached to the Hawa Mahal Road. You should start by clicking pictures from across the street.
Once done cross the street again, you have to go around the property to buy entry ticket. It costs Rs. 50 per person. You can also opt for audio guide by paying extra but it is not needed. Lookup its history on Wikipedia before going.
Once inside you can move around and click pictures. You can reach the highest point in this property to get some good aerial views. Mind you the steps are quite high so if you have elderly folks with you they can stayback or folks with knee problems.
A note to foreign travellers(especially lone females), if asked for selfies by local groups of boys say NO.
A must have in your list if you are visiting Jaipur.
Once done cross the street again, you have to go around the property to buy entry ticket. It costs Rs. 50 per person. You can also opt for audio guide by paying extra but it is not needed. Lookup its history on Wikipedia before going.
Once inside you can move around and click pictures. You can reach the highest point in this property to get some good aerial views. Mind you the steps are quite high so if you have elderly folks with you they can stayback or folks with knee problems.
A note to foreign travellers(especially lone females), if asked for selfies by local groups of boys say NO.
A must have in your list if you are visiting Jaipur.
Written January 3, 2020
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travelbug_surrey99
London, UK25 contributions
Mar 2020
...with an impressive 'front of the house' architecture. Worth seeing both during the day and at night to gain very different perspective. A favourite location for photo opportunities. Most visitors to Jaipur will come to see the front of the building and not exploring the palace.
Written April 18, 2020
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Ann C
Nashville, TN3,406 contributions
Oct 2019
I would say that the Hawa Mahal is Jaipur's most distinctive landmark, delicate honeycombed lattice towering 5 stories.
Built in 1799 so that the royal Ladies could view the town/street below.
The entrance is located in the back.
50 rupees for general admission/ about .70 cents USD
Built in 1799 so that the royal Ladies could view the town/street below.
The entrance is located in the back.
50 rupees for general admission/ about .70 cents USD
Written February 13, 2020
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Exploration276081
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Oct 2020
Palace of winds , a palace built by Maharaja Praatap singh in the year 1799 a.d.. I came to know during my visit that the palace which normally think and see is in fact the backside of the building , the frontside is entered through Tripolia bazar and than we reach to a courtyard known as Rajendra hazari guards now office of Jaipur Nagar Nigam. The Palace could be entered through a gate and than through a rampart could reach to the top to see the overlooking view of hawa mahal baza. I was told by our guide that the palace has 945 latticed windows from where the ladies of the royal court could see the processions without being seen by public. I was also told by our guide that the widows have been built only with the help of lime only and there is no use of stone or bricks. The architecture is like a peacock feather because the Maharaja was devoted to Lord Krishna and peacock feather is the crown of lord Krishna.
Written October 22, 2020
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camsandeep
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India25 contributions
Jan 2020
Hawal Mahal is in the busy street with shops area. You need to be too early to get a clear pics of the monuments from outside or it should be on holiday. Inside Hawa Mahal, it has narrow passages resulting in too much crowd and it is advisable to avoid this place by elders / people with knee problems.
Written January 15, 2020
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Noel M
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Dec 2019
When you visit the pink city of Jaipur,be ready to see many wonderful sights.
One, in particular, caught my attention because of its interesting shape, color and design. It's known as Hawa Mahal,The Palace of Winds and reminded me of a buzzing beehive.
Why a beehive you may ask? Well, when I think of a beehive,I think of swarming, buzzing,workers, drones and queen bees.
This palace,like most palaces has a great deal of activity taking place in it, both day and night, behind closed doors.The workers carefully watch over the king and his queen. The ladies of the royal household look after their queen's every need. And the king,well, we can only imagine how he buzzes around the kingdom, eyeing the beautiful women of his harem thinking about ways to meet his many wants and needs.
Hawa Mahal is a five-story structure built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.He built it for his queen and her royal ladies but remember everyone was subject to his ultimate word and rule. It has 953 small windows where the ladies of his harem peeked out onto the bustling street life below. They could only imagine what life was like in the outside world being trapped within the palace walls. The Palace of Winds got its name because cool winds blew through its many colorful, sandstone windows while keeping secret all that took place in the inner world of the Maharaja's palace.
Noel Mouldovan
One, in particular, caught my attention because of its interesting shape, color and design. It's known as Hawa Mahal,The Palace of Winds and reminded me of a buzzing beehive.
Why a beehive you may ask? Well, when I think of a beehive,I think of swarming, buzzing,workers, drones and queen bees.
This palace,like most palaces has a great deal of activity taking place in it, both day and night, behind closed doors.The workers carefully watch over the king and his queen. The ladies of the royal household look after their queen's every need. And the king,well, we can only imagine how he buzzes around the kingdom, eyeing the beautiful women of his harem thinking about ways to meet his many wants and needs.
Hawa Mahal is a five-story structure built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.He built it for his queen and her royal ladies but remember everyone was subject to his ultimate word and rule. It has 953 small windows where the ladies of his harem peeked out onto the bustling street life below. They could only imagine what life was like in the outside world being trapped within the palace walls. The Palace of Winds got its name because cool winds blew through its many colorful, sandstone windows while keeping secret all that took place in the inner world of the Maharaja's palace.
Noel Mouldovan
Written February 10, 2020
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Michelle P
Whitchurch, UK92 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
We stopped here in passing. Our guide told us there are 900 plus windows in the building and these were for females to watch festivals through as they were not allowed to be seen. He told us we could visit inside for a small entrance fee, but we felt that a snap from the outside was enough as we had plenty more places to visit the same day.
We since learned that the picture taken from the street is actually the back of the Palace, so probably worth going in to get a look from the other side.
We since learned that the picture taken from the street is actually the back of the Palace, so probably worth going in to get a look from the other side.
Written March 3, 2023
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Rokhan Ahmadzai
Kabul, Afghanistan5 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Wind is located in Jaipur(the pink city), in the Indian state of Rajsthan.
Made with the red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, who was the founder of Jaipur.
Hawa Mahal is one of the most iconic Mughal Style archutectural, indeed a very special and must place to visit in Jaipur.
The Hight of Hawa Mahal is 49meters with a total of 5 floors.
Made with the red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, who was the founder of Jaipur.
Hawa Mahal is one of the most iconic Mughal Style archutectural, indeed a very special and must place to visit in Jaipur.
The Hight of Hawa Mahal is 49meters with a total of 5 floors.
Written January 7, 2020
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I wish to visit this place with my senior citizen parents. Both are 70+ aged. Both have knee problems and COPD. Does this place have very high and long stairs? Should I visit this palace with them?
Written August 20, 2023
Wouldn't recommend. Though a view from outside, across the road should be good. Early morning recommended.
Written August 22, 2023
Depends. If u don't like missing even a single famous spot then u must go. If at all you are skipping it, believe me, you won't be in a big loss. Its the façade of this monument which is stunning, interior is average. This façade can be seen from outside as well(market side). If running short of time, then skip it. I hope my reply will be helpful. All the best.
Written January 6, 2019
We would like to visit jaipur during 26th january[republic day]..forts palaces and museum will be open ?
Written December 20, 2018
Sorry Ive no idea if they will be open, I'm sure somewhere on the net will tell you.
Good luck, Jaipur is lovely, the fort is great as well.
Written December 20, 2018
What is the good time to Visit during the day?
Written July 31, 2018
In my experience, early morning or late afternoon. The colour of the walls will be different in your photos depending on the position of the sun. Enjoy!
Written July 31, 2018
Is it possible to go inside or just visiting from the outside?
Written October 27, 2017
Surely can be visited from the inside. The name of the place is told to be based on the fact that the architecture of the Hawa Mahal, ensures that wind always blows through it. That must have been a bygone era though because even with a sparse crowd, in a winter season, I didnt sense any coolness in the air. Still, worth walking inside to marvel at the architecture. Admittedly though, the most spectacular of all views of the Hawa Mahal is from outside
Written October 28, 2017
Hi, Is the Palace of the winds free of scaffolding this year? Last time I visited it was being re-painted..Hoping to visit this November
Written July 17, 2017
No, There isn’t any repair work being done on the structure. I think the restorations have been completed.
Written October 22, 2017
how much time it will take to visit this places???
Written May 23, 2017
As long as it takes for your photos. We were there no more than10 mind.
Written November 22, 2017
how much it will take to visit this place???
Written May 23, 2017
We didn't pay anything as it's along a busy Main Street, our coach just pulled up so we could get out for photos.
Written November 22, 2017
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