Why the
Palace of the Winds
in Jaipur, Rajasthan
is special

This pink-sandstone 1799 building has one of the most artistic and eye-catching facades on earth. Its delicate honeycomb-like design has 953 openings.

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Palace of the Winds
tips & insights

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Why it was built

Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh wanted to provide his royal household women with a place where they could observe processions and daily life in the public streets and bazaar without being seen themselves (which would violate religious precepts).

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What to see

Most visitors view only the front of the Palace of the Winds. That's fine because the space behind consists of uninteresting short-depth rooms. However, if you have time, definitely go inside (through a rear entrance) and climb to the top. The rewards:

A great view of Jaipur city

Being able to see what the royal women saw as they gazed through the windows.

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Name

The Palace of the Winds gained its name because the occupants inside the structure relished the cool breezes passing through the windows in the hot summer.

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When to go

Early October to late March is best. Summer is the time of scorching heat and monsoons.

The best sightseeing and photographing time of the day is sunrise. The palaces faces the early morning sun, which bathes the facade in golden tones.

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Palace photo by Nadya Peek - CC BY 2.0

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