The Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds is a unique five-storey facade of 593 latticed-stone screened windows, the exterior of which resembles the honeycomb of a beehive.
THERE’S a good reason why Jaipur is hailed as the Holy Grail of Indian tourism. Dubbed “the Pink City” after the colour wash of its old city walls, the capital boasts stunning visual treats in the form of an assembly of world-renowned monuments.
Despite having all the trappings of a modern metropolis, the city is still tinged with age-old charm.
