Hawa Mahal, India
From series “The Most Wonderful Castles and Palaces”
In India there are also the wonderful fairy palaces, which are worth seeing for the curious tourists. One of them is located in Jaipur. The beautiful palace of the winds is all pride and an important landmark of the modern city. The five-storey building is located in the city center. The construction of the palace lasted five years and ended 1803. The pink sandstone served as the main building material for the construction of the palace, which is why the building looks so impressive.
Another important feature of the palace is the enormous number of windows from the façade. The total number of windows reached 953. The palace was built for Maharaja Sawaj Pratap Singh and his harem, and was therefore not only very beautiful, but also comfortably furnished. The numerous tiny windows in the building are not accidental. With their help the huge building could be aired on the hot day.
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Car rental office: 'car rent in jaipur' is located in 1.23 km (
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Fuel station: 'Nathu Khan Gas' in 0.56 km
Supermarket: 'Jagdish Narayan Samast Khadya Oil Vikreta' in 0.03 km
Parking: 'Shree ji Mori Car Parking' in 0.19 km
Apotheek: 'Sunder Medical Store' in 0.01 km
Police station: 'Police Thana Manak Chowk' in 0.11 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Govind Pan Bhandar' in 0.12 km
Railway station: 'Railway Platform 3' in 3.91 km
Nearest airports:
» Jaipur Airport JAI - in 10 km
» Indira Gandhi Airport DEL - in 220 km
» Jaipur Airport JAI - in 10 km
» Indira Gandhi Airport DEL - in 220 km
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Best hotels near Hawa Mahal
Rawla Mrignayani Palace
Located in 0 km from Hawa Mahal
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Rooms: 30
Route on the map:
Rooms: 30
Offering a view, the air-conditioned rooms of Rawla Mrignayani Palace are equipped with a tea/coffee maker, heater and sofa. All rooms have a desk … More: photo, rates and booking
Saba Haveli
Located in 1 km from Hawa Mahal
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Rooms: 11
Route on the map:
Rooms: 11
Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and satellite channels. Some rooms have a mountain view. Extras include a desk … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Vaishnavi
Located in 3 km from Hawa Mahal
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Rooms: 27
Route on the map:
Rooms: 27
Each fan-cooled room is equipped with a sofa, desk and TV. The attached bathroom comes with shower. Complimentary newspaper is provided. Vaishnavi … More: photo, rates and booking
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Top destination around Hawa Mahal - Jaipur
Jaipur is rich in luxurious buildings that never cease to amaze and impress numerous guests. The City Palace in the heart of Jaipur is definitely one of them. The Mongolian style together with the traditional architecture of Rajasthan makes this building look unforgettable and unique. The construction of the palace started in 1729. The main palace was finished first, and other adjacent buildings appeared later. Nowadays, all buildings in the complex have high fences and a system of inner passages, corridors, and terraces that connect them.
Tourists will find it interesting to visit numerous museums in the City Palace. One part of the building is still reserved as a residence of the royal family. The Museum of Weapons is the most popular establishment in the palace. Visitors will be surprised to see an incredibly big and diverse collection with roughly two thousand different items. There are weapons of different age, from antique prototypes to the modern ones. The oldest weapon in the collection was made in the 16th century. If you want to take a look at maharajah’s clothes, the museum of textiles is the right place to visit.
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Tourists will find it interesting to visit numerous museums in the City Palace. One part of the building is still reserved as a residence of the royal family. The Museum of Weapons is the most popular establishment in the palace. Visitors will be surprised to see an incredibly big and diverse collection with roughly two thousand different items. There are weapons of different age, from antique prototypes to the modern ones. The oldest weapon in the collection was made in the 16th century. If you want to take a look at maharajah’s clothes, the museum of textiles is the right place to visit.
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