Hawa Mahal Jaipur

Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, was built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. Lal Chand Ustad, the architect of the 15-storey five-storeyed pyramiduma palace. The palace is situated on the edge of the City Palace.

Hawa Mahal was named Hawa Mahal because it has high walls for women in the palace so that they can easily observe and see the festival happening outside the palace. This palace is made of red and pink sandstone. The palace has 953 carved windows, some of which are made of wood. These vents were constructed in such a way that the entire building remained cool through fresh air in summer. An archaeological museum is also located in this building.

Entry fee

The entry fee of Hawa Mahal is Rs 50 for Indians and Rs 200 for foreigners.

Best time to visit

The peak season for tourists is from the last of October to the beginning of March. With the pleasant weather, you will be able to visit many ancient buildings here in a relaxed manner. The time to see Hawa Mahal is from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.

How to reach

Trains to Jaipur will meet every major station. You can take help of taxi or cab to reach Hawa Mahal from Jaipur station. It will take you 18 minutes to reach here.
If you want to reach Hawa Mahal by road, then let us know that Rajasthan is well connected to all major parts of India by road. Buses to Jaipur are available from many major cities of India.

But if you are going by flight then there are flights to Jaipur from Mumbai, Udaipur, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities. It will take you about 30 minutes to reach Hawa Mahal from the airport.