It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Ustad in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. Its unique five-storey exterior is also akin to the honeycomb of the beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas that are decorated with intricate latticework. The original intention of the lattice was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen, since they had to observe strict "purdah" (face cover). Besides this, the lattice also provides cool air caused by the Venturi effect (doctor breeze) through the intricate pattern and thereby air conditioning the whole area during the high temperatures in summers.
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What an amazing building in those first photos! And the sky is soooo blue! Wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteA very unique place , especially in the golden evening light. I love the street scenes.
ReplyDeletereally nice thanks for sharing, have a nice Tuesday
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I love the architecture and I wish I could visit someday.
ReplyDeleteNice photos, Made me feel nostalgic...
ReplyDeletewhat an ornate building. and such a tedious way to make the carpet.
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