JAIPUR, THE PINK CITY

In many cities of Asia, there are magnificent and enormous palaces whose beauty amazes all visitors. At the Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, the beautiful architecture of our luxury hotel brings the impressive Asian structures closer to you.

Today, we would like to tell you about one of the most emblematic places, Jaipur, the pink city and its wind palace.

The Hawa Mahal, or wind palace, is located in Jaipur, India. It was built in 1799 by the ruler Sawai Pratap Singh and it was designed by Lal Chand Usta.

The palace was initially intended as an extension of the harem’s chamber; however, its original purpose was as a building from which women could watch the everyday life of the streets without being seen by anyone.

It is said that it is one of the most unusual palaces in India, as it is not surrounded by gardens; instead it is located in the middle of the city and its main streets.

On the outside, the Hawa Mahal, looks like the tail of a peacock, a very symbolic animal in India which represents the power of thunder. In Asian countries it is believed that when a peacock opens up its stunning tail, it will soon rain.

The colour of the palace is such due to the red and pink sandstone it was built with, and the calcium rust inlaid work.

Its name, “Wind Palace” comes from the wind getting in through the 953 small windows of its facade. The wind used to keep the place cool even in the summer.

Jaipur is a symmetric city surrounded by a great wall based on the “Shilpa Sastra”, and ancient construction manual.

It so happens that our Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, has the same colour on its facade, and this will make your experience all the more similar to what Indian rulers might have felt. Come to our luxury resort and enjoy the peace and beauty of our wellbeing temple.