The Magnificent History and Beauty of the Hawa Mahal – Jaipur
It is just impossible for anyone, to not to be surprised by India. There is no place on the whole earth, where humankind presents itself in such a creative and dizzying break open of culture and religions. Every part and feature of India presents itself on an embellished and massive scale that is creditable in comparison with everything in the world. Perhaps, the only thing that can be something not found in India is the ability to describe this beautiful nation, the golden bird, is to understand this country as India. Apart from this you can also find out many more other incredible states during your India Tours like amazing state Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is kingly state that is rich in its heritage and architectural sites. Rajasthan Tours cover all the place that amuse tourists having varied tastes. Rajasthan Tour Packages are rich in its wildlife, national parks, food, and most of all its forts, palaces, museums and temple and majestic history. Everywhere you go, you will find some of the other of these monuments that have a great history of their own. The capital of this city is Jaipur and within Jaipur as well, there are beautiful architectural states like Amber fort, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, City Palace, and Museums. One of the major landmarks out of these is the Hawa Mahal.
Hawa Mahal is one of the most historic and an attractive monument in Jaipur. It is located next to city palace. This beautiful fort was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799 that makes this monument over 200 years old. It was designed by Lal Chand Utsa and was dedicated by him, to Lord Krishan and Radha. The main beauty of this palace is its architecture that is of Rajputana style with a perfect blend of Mughal architecture.It is the most popular site for tourist attraction in Jaipur. This palace in Jaipur is such that it gives the onlookers a spectacular view. The architecture is a true reflection of royal lifestyle of the kings of that time.
The literal meaning of the palace is the ‘palace of winds’. The shape is that of a pyramid or you can say that its shape like the crown of lord Krishna and it is as high as five stories, has 953 small windows all of which are highlighted with web work. The common name given to these windows is ‘jarokha’ and has an appearance of a honeycomb. Through the windows, a cool breeze circulates all through the palace and keeps the whole place, cool. Even during the summer season. Along with the 953 windows, the Hawa Mahal also has small balconies.
The structure of Hawa Mahal is fantastic and appeals to be imperial. It is a splendid beauty having Mughal architecture and sometimes owes it similarity to the Panch-Mahal at Fatehpur Sikri. The architecture is solid and a mystical example of romance. To reach the upper floor levels, there are no stores and only ramps. It is must visit place in Jaipur that is always there in every tour guides’ list of places to be shown and even in any brochure of Rajasthan tourism.
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