Experts' Choice Award Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
8 expert reviews
“If you are short of time you don't necessarily have to go into the mahal, though viewing it from the outside is most striking at sunset or sunrise. The entrance is at the side. ”
– Fodor's
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark, the Hawa Mahal is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys." Full review
Afar Magazine "A small museum offers small paintings, ceremonial relics and other souvenirs evocative of Jaipur's royal past." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Built at the very end of the 18C, the Palace of the Winds boasts an impressive five-storey façade with numerous windows and balconies fitted with screens." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Although less impressive than the royal palace at Udaipur, the former residence of the Maharaja of Jaisalmer nonetheless boasts a beautiful façade which is typical of Rajput architecture." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "A five-story pink sandstone structure in the heart of the city. Hawa Mahal's exterior looks a bit like a honeycomb at first glance...you'll notice the exquisite curves of 953 small windows."
Travel + Leisure "This is the heart of the Pink City...Hawa Mahal's exterior looks like a honeycomb and boasts 953 small windows whose latticework has become famous around the world."
Jaipur Travel Guide
March 1, 2022
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