Hawa Mahal at Bari Chaupar, Jaipur was built in 1799 by Maharaja Pratap Singh (1778-1803) The chief architect was Usta Lal Chand.
This five storied building…
Back (and main entrance) of the palace.
Back (and main entrance) of the palace.
Back of the palace.
Back of the palace.
Back of the palace.
Back of the palace. The staircase is contained in the square tower.
The palace is very thin near the top - it is only 2m wide.
Facade windows seen from inside the palace. The palace has hundreds of windows.
Thanks to the many windows, fresh air was always flowing in the palace, which remained cool.
This five storied building…