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Hawa Mahal

Jaipur, India

About Hawa Mahal

The 'Palace of Winds', built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh: a five-storey pink sandstone façade with 953 small latticed windows designed so royal women could watch street life unseen. The best views of the front are from the street or a rooftop café opposite; the entrance is round the back, and you can climb to the top for old-city views.

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📍Hawa Mahal Road, Badi Chaupar, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302002, India

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