Jaipur –The Palace of Air

Jaipur has nicknames by color. Jaipur is the Pink city because all the buildings have a pinkish tint to them. Udaipur (another city in Rajasthan) is known as the white city because the majority of the buildings are made of marble there.Jaipur has a number of forts and monuments like Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Rambagh Palace, and Central Museum.

City Palace is the most important landmark of jaipur which covers a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. This is a wonderful blend of Rajasthan and Mughal architecture, a major tourist attaraction. The center of this palace is the seven Stories CHAND MAHAL or THE MOON PALACE which provides a fine view of the gardens and the city. Its ground and first floor has been converted into Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. While,the other palace like Mubarak Mahal, Diwan-e-am and Diwan-e-khas Sarvatobhadri and Diwan khana has been converted into public museum. The museum houses an extensive collection of rare manuscripts, Mughal and Rajasthan miniatures, Mughal carpets, Costumes and textiles arms and weapons, objects of art and royal paraphernalia. Two silver urns that are the largest silver objects in the world as mentioned in the GEINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS. One is the massive robs of a maharaja which is 6''-6' tall,4' wide and 250kg weights. Another is 5' high solid silver urns that another maharaja had got made to carry the sacred gangas water with him on his trip to England.

Hawa Mahal is a major landmark and a famous tourist attraction of Jaipur. The Palace offers a beautiful sight to behold. The splendid Rajputana architecture of Hawa Mahal, still speaks the glory of the royal family. However, one can also find a glimpse of Mughal architecture, which is blended perfectly to make it different from others. The literal meaning of Hawa Mahal is Palace of Winds. Hawa Mahal was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799.awa Mahal is believed to build for the women of the Royal Families, since they had to observe strict "purdah" (cover). The small windows and screened balconies serve the women to watch processions and different activities taking place on the streets. In this manner, the women could enjoy a sense of freedom without showing themselves.

Hawa Mahal appears incredible. One cannot possibly describe the beauty of the Palace in words. The golden light of the early morning sun floats beautifully through the windows of this palace creating a wonderful sight for one and all.n the heart of the city is situated the City Palace, a blend of Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. The City Palace is marked by projecting balconies, arches on slender pillars, and ornate entrances. There is a huge paved courtyard flanked by apartments from three sides. The place is now a museum except for one section where the erstwhile royal family still lives. The Hawa Mahal, literally meaning, palace of the winds is an important landmark of the city of Jaipur - the Pink City of India. Travel to Jaipur is considered incomplete without a trip to the Hawa Mahal. It is an interesting building, although it is actually little more than a façade.