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    OFFICE TRAINING

    CRITICAL APPRISAL DOCUMENTATION OF HAWA MAHAL


    AT JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN

    SUBMITTED BY :

    NAME : RUPALI SINGH


    BRANCH : B.ARCH
    REGD NO : 1902375007

    SGI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE,


    NACHIPUR
    CONTENT
    1. INTRODUCTION

    2. LOCATION

    3. ARCHITECTURE

    4. INTERIOR

    5. STRUCTURE

    6. CONCLUSION
    INTRODUCTION
    • Hawa Mahal is the most popular monument of
    Jaipur, located in the Tripolia Bazaar in the west
    of GPO.
    • It is also known as "The Palace of Winds" and
    was built in 1799 A.D by Maharaja Sawai
    Pratap Singh (grand son of Sawai Jai Singh and
    son of Sawai Madhoo Singh).
    • Sawai Pratap Singh was a great devotee of Lord
    Krishna and he dedicated this mahal to the
    Lord.
    • The exterior wall of Hawa Mahal looks like a
    mukut (crown), which adorns Lord Krishna's
    head.
    • The hawa mahal is the extension to the “
    Zenana Quarters” and the main motive behind
    the making of Hawa Mahal was to enable ladies
    of the royal household to watch the everyday
    life and royal processions of the city.
    LOCATION
     he Hawa Mahal is located at Badi
    Chaupar (Big Square), in the
    walled Old City in Jaipur.

     Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is


    four to five hours from Delhi. It's
    part of India's popular Golden
    Triangle Tourist Circuit and can
    easily be reached by rail, road or
    air.
    ARCHITECTURE
    • Lal Chand Usta was the architect of the
    Hawa Mahal.

    • Constructed in pink sandstone, Hawa


    Mahal is intricately carved and bordered
    with white motives.

    • Motifs and carvings designed on the


    walls of the Hawa Mahal are proof of
    the efforts, dedication and skillfulness
    of the artists of that period.

    • This five-story, pyramid-shaped


    structure endorses 953 small peepholes.

    • Each peephole has tiny lattice worked


    (jali) pink windows and arched roofs
    with hanging cornices.
    ARCHITECTURE
    • Its façade makes Hawa Mahal look more
    like a screen than a palace.

    • The uppermost three stories are just a


    single room thick but at the base are two
    courtyards.

    • It is a fifty-foot high thin shield, less than


    a foot in thickness, but has over 900
    niches and a mass of semi-octagonal
    bays, carved sandstone grills.

    • The pyramidal outline of the structure


    has one characteristic feature of
    architecture - symmetry, and, as in Jain
    temples, uses repetition of motifs to great
    enhancement of beauty and looks.
    INTERIORS

    • The interiors of Hawa Mahal are stark


    and plain with a mass of pillars and
    passages that lead to the top storey.

    • The upper floors are reached through a


    ramp rather than the regular stairs, a
    device to facilitate movement of
    palanquins carried by servants which
    is a less tiresome way.
    STRUCTURE
    • The entrance of Hawa Mahal is beautifully
    adorned with a stately door that opens into
    a spacious courtyard.

    • The entrance to Hawa Mahal is from City


    Palace side.

    • The beautifully carved doors open into the


    courtyard of Hawa Mahal, surrounded by
    double storeyed building on three sides.

    • The exotic monument also boosts an


    archeological museum.

    • Only the eastern wing has three more


    storeys above, which are just a single room
    thick. No regular stairs to reach the upper
    floors, but only ramps.
    CONCLUSION

    • Hawa Mahal is a remarkable architectural marvel that showcases the


    grandeur and elegance of Rajputana style.

    • Its unique design, historical significance, and cultural importance make


    it a must-visit destination for travelers.

    • Visiting Hawa Mahal is an opportunity to appreciate the rich history


    and craftsmanship of Jaipur.
    THANK YOU

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