Hawa Mahal: The Palace of Winds in Jaipur
Palaces are abundant in India and especially in the state of Rajasthan. Being a historical state with a glorious past, the state offers some of the most stunning structures that will always be a primary source of knowledge and inspiration for the people, apart from being a beautiful sample of architectural excellence. One of the many palaces that stimulate the visual senses of a visitor is the Hawa Mahal of Jaipur. Location Built within the city limits, the Hawa Mahal is a constituent of the City Palace. It now stands in the downtown of modern day Jaipur city. History The city of Jaipur was built and ruled by an emperor of the Kachwaha Dynasty, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727. A few decades later, Sawai Pratap Singh, his grandson, took the charge of handling the empire. An architect named Lal Chand Ustad was hired to create a structure that would be an extension to the existing City Palace built by his grandfather. It is said that the design of the palace was made in the shape ...