Hawa Mahal in Jaipur#

Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, © Bernd Mader, 10. März 2009

The Palace of Winds is an architecturally exceptional building in the old city of Jaipur.

It is part of the huge City Palace of the local Maharaja. The palace, which was built 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, documents the lavish lifestyle of the Rajput.

Nowadays it is known as one of the main attractions of India.