Hawa Mahal 2

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Hawa Mahal; Palace Of The Winds; Jaipur; India; Rajasthan; Red Brick; Maharajah; Maharina; Blue; Red; Jai Singh; Shilpa-Shastra; Krishna; Hindu; Mogul; Rajput; Sawai Pratap Singh; Mukut

Hawa Mahal was erected in 1799 by the aesthete Sawai Pratap Singh. It's ornate pink facade has become an icon for the city. The tiered Baroque like composition of projecting windows and balconies with perforated screens is five storeys high but just one room deep it's walls not more than 20 cm thick. Built of lime and mortar the structure was designed in this way to enable the veiled ladies of the harem to observe unnoticed the lively street scenes below. Dedicated to Lord Krishna, the Hawa Mahal seen from afar looks like the mukut (crown) that often adorns the God's head.

Peter Robert Herbert

Peter Herbert

2007-12-28

2007-12-28

India

Architecture

Buildings

Outdoor

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