Hawa Mahal of Jaipur is a multi-layered palace with a beehive
structure built by Sawai Pratap Singh (grand son of Sawai Jai Singh
and son of Sawai Madho Singh) in 1799 and was designed by Mr. Lal
Chand. The beautiful use of red and pink sand stones outlined with
delicate white borders and motifs are simply out of this world.
Overlooking one of Jaipur's main streets, it was originally
constructed for the women of the court so that they may pass their
time by watching hustle-bustle of the bazaar without being watched by
people on the streets. The entire building is shaped to resemble a
crown adorning Lord Krishna's head. It offers splendid views of the
city, including the many old palaces and houses. Surprisingly, there
is a total lack of ornamentation in the interiors of the building and
chambers are stark and plain with a mass of pillars and passages that
lead to the top storey.
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