Hawa Mahal
Jaipur
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- From the start
- 296.4 km
- From Delhi
- 296.4 km
- Journey
- 5,973.6 km
The landmark story
Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds, was built of red and pink sandstone in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and designed by Lal Chand Ustad. It takes its name from its 953 small windows, the jharokhas, set in a honeycomb pattern that keeps the palace cool.
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