HAWA MAHAL in situated in Jaipur, India. It is one of the most popular places and it looks like crown of Krishna. It was created by Lal Chand Usta and built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799. Its style is of Rajputana architecture and influenced by mughal architecture. It has pyramid shape and has five floors. It is 50 feet high. Mahal is built with pink and red sandstone and has 953 windows. The pink windows are known as “Jharokhas”. Hawa Mahal is built for the royal family ladies and they have special rooms because they can enjoy by watching different activities performed in the streets through windows. They do not want to show their face to public. Hawa Mahal doesn’t contain stairs it contain ramp to reach upper floor. Women are dressed with pink, yellow, red color and men dressed with white dhoti and shirt while entering to the city. Visit the mahal in the early morning so you can enjoy the glory.
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