• Hawa Mahal, also known as “Palace of Breeze”, was built in 1799 as an extension to the Royal City Palace of Jaipur.
  • Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of the great Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh who built Jaipur, constructed the Hawa Mahal in 1799.
  • Hawa Mahal was also known as the chef-d'œuvre of Maharaja Jai Singh as it was his favourite resort because of the elegance and built-in interior of the Mahal.
  • Did you know: Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of the great Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh who built Jaipur, constructed the Hawa Mahal in 1799.
  • Mr. Lal Chand Usta was selected as the architect of the splendid Hawa Mahal. ... Hawa Mahal stands on top of a high podium and rises to a height of fifty feet.
  • Hawa Mahal is located in the heart of Old Jaipur, walking distance from other main sites. Entrance is the other side of the complex to the famous pink honeycomb.
  • The palace which was built as a part of the city palace, does not house an entrance. The entry to Hawa Mahal is through an imperial door.
  • It is a five-storeyed Mahal with 953 windows. This was built by the King Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 AD. ... How to reach Hawa Mahal?
  • Pink Palace Of the Winds – Hawa Mahal (Jaipur/ India). Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh and now a major landmark in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
  • By Railway:- Nearest Jaipur Junction railway station to Hawa Mahal is at a distance of 3 km. Nearby famous places. Chandra Mahal is 6 minutes away.