Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds, was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and designed by Lal Chand Ustad. Its five storey facade of pink sandstone, shaped, it is said, like Krishna's crown, has 953 small windows and latticed jharokhas that let the women of the royal household watch processions and street life below without being seen, while keeping the building cool. The view most people photograph is the street front on Siredeori Bazaar. The entrance is round the back, and ramps inside lead up to small chambers and terraces with views over Jantar Mantar, City Palace and the old city. Come early in the morning, when the sun lights up the east facing front. The rooftop cafes across the road are a popular place for the classic view.
- Address: Amer Road, Ramganj, Jaipur, 302002, Rajasthan, India
- Hours: Opens 9:00 AM daily. Entry (2026 rates): ₹100 Indian, ₹50 Indian student, ₹600 foreign, ₹300 foreign student. The facade can be seen free from the street. Included in the Jaipur composite ticket (₹550 Indian, ₹1,700 foreign; students ₹180 and ₹800), valid for 2 days at 9 state run sites including Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, Albert Hall, Isarlat, Vidyadhar Garden and Sisodia Rani Garden.
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