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Palace About 9 km from usAlso called Palace of Winds

Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds: the story behind its 953 windows, 2026 ticket prices, and the best way to see it, first from the street and then from the top.

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Why go

From us
About 9 km
Time needed
45–60 minutes
Best time
Early morning
Entry
₹100 Indian, ₹600 foreign

A screen, not a palace

Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh built Hawa Mahal in 1799, and his architect, Lal Chand Ustad, gave it 953 small windows, or jharokhas. The women of the court could watch processions in the street below without being seen, while the breeze moved through the stone lattice. Its five storeys rise in the shape of Krishna's crown.

See it twice

First from across the road, ideally from one of the rooftop cafés opposite, with the morning sun full on the front. Then go inside and climb the narrow ramps. From the top you look across Jantar Mantar, City Palace and the rooftops of the old city.

What to see

  • Illustration: Pink sandstone facade of Hawa Mahal in morning light

    The street facade

    Pink sandstone in a honeycomb of windows. Best before nine, when the sun is on it.
  • Illustration: The old city seen through arched windows at the top of Hawa Mahal

    The upper floors

    Small arched windows frame the old city, with Nahargarh along the ridge behind.

  1. The courtyards

    Behind the famous front is a quiet courtyard and the rooms the facade hides from the street.

Plan your visit

Opening hours

Daytime, from 9 AM

Closing times have varied. Confirm on the state booking site before you go.

Entry

₹100 Indian adults, ₹600 foreign adults

Indian students ₹50. Seeing the front from the street is free.

Composite ticket

Included in the state's Jaipur composite ticket

Getting there

About 9 km, in the walled city

Checked on 2 November 2026. Hours, prices and rules change, so check before you set out, or ask us on the morning.

Sources

Tips from the family

  • Go before 9 AM for soft light and fewer people
  • The rooftop cafés across the road have the best view of the front
  • Pair it with City Palace and Jantar Mantar. They're a short walk apart

Questions people ask

See it with us

Days we plan for guests, with a car and driver from our door.

Pairs well with

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