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Hawa
Mahal, Rajasthan
 Hawa
Mahal, or the palace of winds, built by Maharaja Sawraj Pratap
Singh, in 1799, to enable ladies of the royal household to
watch the everyday life and processions of the city. You can
climb to the top of the Hawa Mahal for an excellent view over
the city. Though, now its more than a faηade.
How
to reach there:
Air: There
are flights available for:
-
Delhi.
-
Jodhpur.
- Udaipur.
- Bombay.
-
Aurangabad.
- Cochin.
Road:
Buses
to all Rajasthan's main population centres and to Delhi and
Agra are operated by the Rajasthan State Transport Corporation.
Accomodations:
- Samode
Haveli.
- Rambagh
Palace.
- Jai
Mahal Palace Hotel.
- Rajputana
Sheraton.
- Hotel
Clarks Amer.
-
Holiday Inn.
- Rajmahal
Palace.
What
to see:
- An
archaeological museum onthe same site.
- This
five-storey buildings, which looks out over the main street
of the old city, is a stunning example of Rajput artistry
with its pink, semioctagonal and delicately honeycombed
sandstone windows.
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