Hawa Mahal
The 'Palace of
the Winds' (circa 1799) forms part
of the east wall ol the City Palace
complex and is best seen from the
street outside. Possibly .Jaipur's
most famous building, it is the pink
sandstone eastern facade of a palace
built for the ladies of the harem by
Sawai Pratap Singh. The five storeys
stand on a high podium with an
entrance from the west. The
elaborate facade contains 953 small
casements in a huge curve, each with
a balcony and crowning arch. The
windows enabled cool air (hava to
circulate and allowed the ladies who
were secluded in the zenana to watch
process sions below without being
seen.
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