II Haw Mahal II, a photo from Rajasthan, West

Photographer's Note

The Hawa Mahal in Jaipur is considered as one of the most iconic attractions of the city. The five-storey building looks like a honeycomb of a beehive and it is always windy inside, owing to the numerous windows and jharokhas. This amazing ventilation that the palace enjoys is the reason why it was named as the Hawa Mahal, which literally translates into the “Palace of the Winds”.

The main purpose behind the construction of this palace was to allow the ladies of the royal family and the court to observe the busy streets of the Johari Bazaar from the many jharokhas of the palace, without being seen themselves. The Hawa Mahal is a five-storey building, and it is the tallest building in the world that has been built without a foundation. It has a curved architecture that leans at an 87 degree angle, and a pyramidal shape which has helped it stay erect for centuries.

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lousat (139286) 2022-01-06 10:20

Hi Rajeev,the choice of the night to show the Hawa Mahal of Jaipur makes the difference and it's a great idea!! What a mysterious atmosphere,what a warm colors and what perfect sharpness too,great shot,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

dedee (3093) 2022-01-06 10:26

Hi Rajeev
The lighting is lovely. Colours, shapes and birds all add to a very pleasing image.
David

kasianowak (17676) 2022-01-06 10:32

Hi Rajeev
Great take on this much-photographed subject. Well-composed well-exposed image night image, a pleasure to look at.
I learned some fascinating facts from your note, thank you for sharing that knowledge as well as your art. Interestingly, "Hava" also means "air" in Turkish.
Best wishes
Kasia

PaulVDV (62920) 2022-01-06 16:00

Hello Rajeev,
I visited the Hawa Mahal in 1995 but didn't see it at night time.
It's a very fascinating picture showing the wonderful architecture excellently and with a more mysterious atmosphere.
Best regards, Paul

ifege (48111) 2022-01-06 19:34

Hi Rajeev
A superb night photo of this famous building.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (147156) 2022-01-06 23:04

Hi Rajeev,
So beautiful architecture and facade, well photographed and presented with your well managed night shot, good exposure and sharpness, tfs.

vjmite (6586) 2022-01-07 1:26

Hi Rajeev,

A beautifully sharp photo with excellent exposure and colour. The lighting is well designed to bring out the detailed features. Without the pigeons for scale I would have thought the building was much bigger than it is.

Vince

jhm (211736) 2022-01-07 9:35

Hello Rajeev,

A lovely frontage picture with a soft colour
Good detail picture wit all the windows.
Lovely composition, good presentation too
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

mkamionka (74447) 2022-01-07 23:51

Hi Rajeev,
Wow this is a very impressive presentation of this extraordinary structure. The design is so full repeatative patterns. At the night time the mood was even more interesting with warm colors enhanced.
Excellent work,
M