Hawa Mahal

By Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Hawa Mahal (Hindi: हवा महल, translation: "Palace of Winds" or "Palace of the Breeze"), is a palace in Jaipur, India. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Ustad in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. Its unique five-storey exterior is also akin to the honeycomb of the beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas that are decorated with intricate latticework. The original intention of the lattice was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen, since they had to observe strict "purdah" (face cover).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510879572
• ISBN13: 9785510879575
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"