HAWA MAHAL- JAIPUR's by adisidh

Jaipur City - India, Råjasthån PLACE TO SEE IN JAIPUR Known as Palace of Winds" It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh,. Its unique five-storey exterior is also akin to the honeycomb of the beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas . The original intention of the lattice was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen

Uploaded: Oct, 20 2010 | Taken: Oct, 09 2010| Viewed: 28 times  | 6 votes Camera: SONY | Model: DSC-W210 | Exposure 10/4000s, ISO 125 | FLength: 5mm

horourke - Oct, 20 2010 06:10pm It would be worth four stars if it had a little more information pesu - Oct, 24 2010 05:10pm What a great facade! Thanks for the detailed info!