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Jalmahal in pink city Rajasthan India

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jal mahal {water palace}                                                IS  place  in the middle of the man sagar lake in jaipur city ,the capital of the state of rajasthan india literally meaning water,paiace, jal mahal is located amidst the man sagar lake and was constructed by sawi pratap sing in the year 1799. the beauty of the palace                                           The palace a     Jal Mahal, one of the top   places to visit in Jaipur , doesn’t have any recorded history about who built it or when. However, it is popularly believed that Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh constructed Jal Mahal in 1799 to serve as a hunting lodge during his duck shooting trips. Some people also credit Maharaja Madho Singh I for the constructio...
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The palace of Winds- Gulabi Nagari Jaipur in Rajsthan

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  The Hawa Mahal Was Built by The Maharaj  Sawai Pratap Singh In 1799. It was Designed by Lal Chand Ustad.It  was so inspired by the unique structure of Khetari Mahal Jhunjhunu.     Its five floor exterior is akin to honeycomb with its 953 small windows called Jharokha  decorated with intricate Latticework .  The original intent of the lattice design was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life and festivals celebrated in the street below without being seen, since they had to obey the strict rules of "purdah", which forbade them from appearing in public without face coverings. This architectural feature also allowed cool air from the Venture   effect  to pass through, thus making the whole area more pleasant during the high temperatures in summer.  Many people see the Hawa Mahal from the street view and think it is the front of the palace, but it is the back. It Has Two Entrances First is Called "Annandpoli and Chand...
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