Hawa Mahal is also called the Palace of winds and is situated in the heart of the city. It is a five storey structure and was built Poet-King Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799. It was built to enable the ladies of the royal household to watch the everyday life and processions of the city.

Hawa Mahal is the most strikingly designed monument in Jaipur.Hawa Mahal is the part of the east wall of the City Palace complex. Most well known of Jaipur's buildings, you can have the best views of this great building from the street outside.