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Jaipur
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Cooking overseen by mighty Shiva
Little Bear, enjoy the ride
Co-passengers
Om-y-fast-food
Semi, only
I know him
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Lehnorama
Legs up, relax!
Leh gives green light to panoramas
Rainbow out of the Blue
What the Gods consume...
Crazy Sky over Leh
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a stupa in southern himalaya
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Hawa Mahal - the renowned 'Palace Of The Winds', or Hawa Mahal, is one of the prominent tourist attractions in Jaipur city. Located in the heart of Jaipur, this beautiful five-storey palace was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh who belonged to Kachhwaha Rajput dynasty. The main architect of this palace built of red and pink sandstone, is Lal Chand Ustad and the palace is believed to have been constructed in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. Considered as an embodiment of Rajputana architecture, the main highlight of Hawa Mahal is its pyramid shape and its 953 windows or 'Jharokhas' which are decorated with intricate designs. The main intention behind the construction of the Mahal was to facilitate the royal women and provide them a view of everyday life through the windows, as they never appeared in public. Read further to know more about Hawa Mahal, its history, architecture and its visiting hours.
www.jaipur.org.uk/forts-monuments/hawa-mahal.html
www.jaipur.org.uk/forts-monuments/hawa-mahal.html
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