What an incredible building; I've never seen anything like this! And to build such a structure for the purpose stated seems a bit incredible. Some people seem to never get past the 16th century!
Fantastic building and I am in love with the color against the blue sky. I would love to go to India! I got so close and can't believe I didn't go. (Pakistan) Oh well, someday!
Built in 1799 to enable the women of the court to watch street processions while remaining in a strict state of purdah(*)
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Its name in Hindi language is हवामहल. I love this palace :)
Bhavesh
What an incredible building; I've never seen anything like this! And to build such a structure for the purpose stated seems a bit incredible. Some people seem to never get past the 16th century!
So, Bhavesh, हवामहल means Hawa Mahal! :-)
What an amazing place. I've never seen a building like that before. Your first photo really shows the uniqueness.
Wow! Fantastic!
So... poor women never got to see street processions?
Jaipur is a dazzling place. We loved our brief visit there. I assume you also went to the Amber Fort outside of town.
Nice! We used to live in India, and Jaipur always had something...more, hard to describe it.
Hi JM !! This place is in my home City "Jaipur"..I always appreciate the architecture of this building !! Amazing shot !!Unseen Rajasthan
hi JM
i really like the name of this place. what is the building used for now?
~laura
Fantastic building and I am in love with the color against the blue sky.
I would love to go to India! I got so close and can't believe I didn't go. (Pakistan) Oh well, someday!
That first shot is a wonderful composition.
Awesome architecture that you've captured beautifully!
What splendid architecture Jose. I want to see any of these new modern building lasting over 200 years, they are not built like that anymore.
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