Jaipur, Rajasthan tours

Summary

If you’re heading to Jaipur, you must add Hawa Mahal on your list of places to see as it’s one of the highlights of the old city of Jaipur. Read this post for interesting facts, frequently asked questions and detailed information about Hawa Mahal Jaipur.

Interesting Facts About Hawa Mahal Jaipur

Iyou’re heading to Jaipur, you must add Hawa Mahal on your list of places to see as it’s one of the highlights of the old city of Jaipur. Read this post for interesting facts, frequently asked questions as well as detailed information about Hawa Mahal Jaipur.

Interesting Hawa Mahal Facts

• Hawa Mahal means Palace of Winds
• Popular for its elaborate and fanciful architecture, Hawa Mahal is an important and dominant landmark of Jaipur
• Located in the old city, Hawa Mahal is part of the City Palace complex of buildings
• It is shaped like a mukut or crown which adorns Lord Krishna’s head
• It also looks like the honeycomb web of a beehive with 953 small, intricately carved jharokhas or windows
• You can get great views of the old city of Jaipur and Jantar Mantar from Hawa Mahal
• Hawa Mahal can be entered on a composite ticket (valid for two days), along with Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, Amber Fort and Albert Hall