Introduction
Believed to be built for the females of the royal families to look the city from behind the windows, Hawa Mahal is a must see tourist attraction in the itinerary of travelers. The five storied structure look pleasingly to the city abuzz with activity. Climb up to the top of Hawa Mahal and you get an extraordinary view of the pink walled city including City Palace and Jantar Mantar. Built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the mahal is a part of City Palace. The five storyed pyramid-shaped facade has 953 pink sandstone windows, beautified with Lattice work, usually termed as 'Jharokha'. The windows represent a stunning touch of Mughal architecture also. The mughal architecture helps the air circulation through the windows. Architecture of Hawa Mahal :
A magnificence erected in pink sandstone is the legendary Hawa Mahal, an exquisite example of Rajput artistry. The palace was patterned by Lal Chand Ustad. The visitors love to see the small screened balconies and arched ceilings called torans. The hanging cornices further intensify the beauty. The appearance of the mahal is enhanced by the pyramidal outline and sync of patterns. The interiors of the mahal could hardly be called a building except around the room deep and narrow scalloped walkways under domed canopies.

Attractions of Hawa Mahal :
Visit the palace during sunrise when the sun rays kiss the beautiful structure and the mahal glitters in the sunshine. The riot of yellow, golden, red and pink colors offers a breathtaking view of the palace.

There is also a small museum for the visitors to appreciate the charm of miniature paintings and some exclusive relics including ceremonial armor that will take them to the bygone eras and easily felt would be the royalty of the erstwhile maharajas.

Palces to see around Hawa Mahal, Jaipur :
City Palace: The complex of the marvelous palace is worth visiting. Over the years the palace has attracted many travelers. The fascinating palace houses som eof the best palaces like Mubarak Mahal, Rajendra Pol, Diwan -i- khas, Diwan-ae-aam, the armory etc.

Jantar Mantar: Jantar Mantar, a magnificent observatory was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in 1728. Even today the astrologers draw inspiration from the observatory. It is the best and the largest of the five observatories built.