The huge building of Hawa Mahal is located at the square of main road in Jaipur, Badi Chaupar and was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799. Hawa Mahal derives its name from its peerless structure, which is a mesh of small windows. Allowed cool air to enter the palace and hence kept the palace comfortable during the hot summer months. The main reason behind the construction of the palace was to allow the ladies of the royal house to celebrate in the streets when overlooked from outside as was the custom of the land. This City Palace is situated on the right side of Jaipur and extends up to 'Jenana'.
Hawa Mahal is a fabrication Built up of red and pink sandstone and has a pyramidal structure that almost resembles a crown. It is embellished with 953 small windows, also known as 'Jharokhas' and decorated with lavish lattice work. From within, the Hawa Mahal palace is based on five storeys, each with a uniquely decorated chamber. A Bewitching fountain welcomes you in the main palace, from where you can make your way up to the different floors. The top of the palace offers a spectacular view of the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and the always busy Sirdeori Bazaar. There is also a smallsuccinct museum which has some rich relics and miniature paintings.
Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh as a continuation of the royal City Palace and designed by Lal Chand Ustad as the crown of Krishna. In those days Rajputs followed the purdah system and the royal women did not appear in public. As they wanted to observe the day-to-day events, Hawa Mahal was built with extremely small windows and screened balconies to provide a sense of freedom among women.
The Best time to visit Jaipur.
November to March is the best time to visit Jaipur and other parts of Rajasthan as the weather varies between 8°C at night to 32°C during the day. Summers are extremely hot, and sightseeing is not a very enjoyable experience. Monsoon, on the other hand, is quite hot and humid, which is also not an ideal time to visit. January is an excellent time to visit Jaipur because of the Kite Festival and the Jaipur Literature Festival that is held around this time. Sometime in the month of March, just a day before Holi, the elephant festival is celebrated in Jaipur.
Weather : 31° C
Timings : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Entry Fee : Indian Tourists: INR 50 per head
Foreign Tourists: INR 200 per head