Wind Palace

2012-02-27
IMG_3462 Hawa Mahal at Bari Chaupar, Jaipur was built in 1799 by Maharaja Pratap Singh (1778-1803) The chief architect was Usta Lal Chand. This five storied building has...
Hawa Mahal at Bari Chaupar, Jaipur was built in 1799 by Maharaja Pratap Singh (1778-1803) The chief architect was Usta Lal Chand.
This five storied building…
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IMG_3612 Back (and main entrance) of the palace.
Back (and main entrance) of the palace.
IMG_3614 Back (and main entrance) of the palace.
Back (and main entrance) of the palace.
IMG_3615 Back of the palace.
Back of the palace.
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IMG_3616 Back of the palace.
Back of the palace.
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Back of the palace.
IMG_3622 Back of the palace. The staircase is contained in the square tower.
Back of the palace. The staircase is contained in the square tower.
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IMG_3623 The palace is very thin near the top - it is only 2m wide.
The palace is very thin near the top - it is only 2m wide.
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IMG_3627 Facade windows seen from inside the palace. The palace has hundreds of windows.
Facade windows seen from inside the palace. The palace has hundreds of windows.
IMG_3629 Thanks to the many windows, fresh air was always flowing in the palace, which remained cool.
Thanks to the many windows, fresh air was always flowing in the palace, which remained cool.

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