This five storey building of outstanding
architecture is designed by Lal Chand Usta. It is a extraordinary
example of Rajput artistry made of red and pink sand stone, beautifully
outlined with white borders and motif's painted with quick lime. Its
exterior from the side makes Hawa Mahal look more like a delicate screen
than a palace. The structure consists of 953 small casements, each with
tiny lattice worked pink windows, small balconies and arched roofs with
hanging cornices, intricately modeled and carved.
The entrance to Hawa Mahal is from the City Palace side, by a royal
door which opens into a spacious courtyard. The courtyard has a double
storeyed building on three sides. A small archeological museum stands
here. Only the eastern wing has three more storeys above. The building,
standing on a high podium, is a fifty-foot high thin shield, less than a
foot in thickness, with small close chambers, which give this palace its
outstanding appearance.
This historic structure is currently under the supervision of the State
archeological department. The best time to view Hawa Mahal is sunrise
when sunlight through the latticed windows gives it a glorious glow.
How to Reach Hawa Mahal
By Air : Jaipur is well connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur,
Jodhpur, Aurangabad, Calcutta and Varanasi by domestic flights.
By Rail : The train service to Jaipur is available from all the
major cities of the country.
By Road : Jaipur can be accessed from all the major places in
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai by bus or one's own conveyance. |
