Palace of Wind (Hawa Mahal)

The Palace of Wind, or Hawa Mahal, is an 18th-century façade made of pink sandstone, designed by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Its distinctive honeycomb-like structure features 953 small windows known as jharokhas, which allowed royal ladies to observe street life while remaining unseen, exemplifying the blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture. Visiting early in the morning offers the best light for photographs of this intricate building. The nearby Jantar Mantar observatory and City Palace are easily walkable. Take a moment to watch the play of light and shadows on its façade as the sun rises higher in the sky.