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Hawa Mahal

A sight in Pink City, Jaipur, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Hawa Mahal in Pink City, Jaipur
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Why go

Five-story pink honeycomb facade with 953 windows, built so royal women could watch street life.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jaipur, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jantar Mantar and Johari Bazaar. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Pink City
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Jaipur, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Jantar Mantar

    18th-century astronomical observatory with a giant stone sundial, a UNESCO site.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Johari Bazaar

    Old-city market lane for jewelry, gems, block-printed textiles and bangles.

    Shopping · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    City Palace, Jaipur

    Royal residence with museums of textiles and arms, plus the painted Peacock Gate.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Laxmi Mishthan Bhandar (LMB)

    Vegetarian restaurant and sweet shop since 1954, known for Rajasthani thalis and ghewar.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Nahargarh Fort

    Ridge-top fort on the Aravalli hills with sweeping views over Jaipur.

    Sight · 2.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bar Palladio

    Peacock-blue Italian-style bar and garden at the Narain Niwas Palace hotel.

    Drinks · 3.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Hawa Mahal is a stop on our Golden Triangle & Rajasthan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Jaipur

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When to go

Average daily highs in Jaipur run from 22°C in January to 41°C in May; August is usually the wettest month. For Hawa Mahal itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Jaipur from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jaipur weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Hawa Mahal, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Hawa Mahal Rd, Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, Jaipur Nagar Nigam Area, Rajasthan 302002, India
Coordinates
26.92405, 75.82671
Destination
Jaipur, India

Hawa Mahal: quick answers

How much time do you need at Hawa Mahal?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Hawa Mahal. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Hawa Mahal?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: See the facade from a café rooftop across the road.

Where is Hawa Mahal?

Hawa Mahal is at Hawa Mahal Rd, Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, Jaipur Nagar Nigam Area, Rajasthan 302002, India, in Pink City. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Hawa Mahal?

Hawa Mahal appears on Golden Triangle & Rajasthan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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