Architecture

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

हवामहल (havāmahala) [Hindi]
Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), facade detail with jharokhas

Architecture

structure overview
architectural element(s)

Architecture: Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal)

built
1799
culture
style/period
work type by function
material
architect
patronage

Specifications

Specifications: Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal)

height
15.0 m
stories (above ground)
5

Geography

local language location name
location:
जयपुर (jayapura) [Hindi]
country:
India [English]
भारत (bhārat) [Hindi]
historical affiliations
1799-1947
1799-1857
1858-1947

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
II, IV, VI
designation
reference
1605

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,160 × 3,529  pixel
43.7 × 29.9 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
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