Hawa Mahal or the 'Palace of Winds' was built in 1799 by the poet king Sawai Pratap Singh for the royal ladies to enjoy the procession and day to day activities from the coll confinement of this majestic façade. Today, it has become the hallmark of the 'Pink City' and is the most recognizable photographed monument of Jaipur. This five storied stunning semi-octagonal monument resembles the crown of Lord couplets suggests that the magnificent edifice was dedicated to Radha and Lord Krishna. This gently tapering structure is much more than a façade, it is a fantasy in pink sandstone, with elaborate and fanciful screens with overhanging latticed balconies, curvilinear roofs, domes and spires. Located at Sireh Deori Bazar, the palace is a part of the City Palace complex and can be entered thorough an archway towards the rear of the building. It also houses a museum exhibiting a fine collection of ancient paintings, sculpture, handicrafts, coins, armory etc.

   The Hawa Mahal museum was setup in 1983, in Pratap Mandir adjoining to the Hawa Mahal. It houses rich collection of sculptural heritage from Ganeshwar, Virat Nagar, Raid Samhar and Nagar.