Hawa Mahal is a beautiful structure in Jaipur that everyone loves visiting for its intriguing structure and history. You must have many questions like “What is special about Hawa Mahal?” and “Why Hawa Mahal Has So Many Windows?”. Let’s answer them as we look at some of the most interesting facts about Hawa Mahal!
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Hawa Mahal is a structure with many windows designed with red sandstone like a beehive. It is always windy inside!
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The palace has 953 windows or jharokhas that one can see through!
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👸 It was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh for the queens and royal ladies in Jaipur so they can look out unto the markets and what was happening outside the palace easily.
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👸 There are no stairs inside the palace. Instead, there are ramps. As the queens and royal ladies always travelled in palanquins, it was easier to carry them up or down on ramps rather than stairs. .
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You can go inside the Hawa Mahal and purchase a ticket online or offline! .
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The view from the cafes in front of the palace is breathtaking.
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The building is 5-storeyd and all five floors, from bottom to the top, have their own unique names – Sharad Mandir, Ratan Mandir, Vichitra Mandir, Hawa Mandir, and Prakash Mandir. .
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