Hawa Mahal, Royal palace in Jaipur, India
Hawa Mahal is a palace of pink sandstone in Jaipur, India, rising five stories. The eastern facade displays 953 small projecting windows arranged in an elaborate lattice pattern.
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh commissioned architect Lal Chand Ustad to construct this palace in 1799 as an addition to the City Palace complex. The structure was created during a period when Jaipur flourished under Rajput rule.
The lattice of small windows once enabled palace women to watch street festivals and processions without being seen themselves. Today this arrangement reminds visitors how spatial separation and social norms shaped architecture.
The entrance lies in a rear courtyard, and ramps connect all upper levels without stairs. Morning light works well for the window facade since it faces east.
The numerous windows together form a ventilation system that channels cooling air currents through the building during summer. Despite its delicate appearance, the structure was built without interior load-bearing walls.
Location: Jaipur district
Inception: 1799
Architects: Lal Chand Ustad
Official opening: 1799
Architectural style: Mughal architecture
Floors above the ground: 5
Website: http://museumsrajasthan.gov.in/monument/hawa-mahal
GPS coordinates: 26.92400,75.82672
Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:42
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