The correct answer is Kachhwaha.
- Hawa Mahal was built by the Kachhwaha Rajput Clan of Rajasthan.
Key Points
- The renowned 'Palace Of The Winds', or Hawa Mahal, is one of the prominent tourist attractions in Jaipur city.
- Located in the heart of Jaipur, this beautiful five-storey palace was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, who belonged to the Kachhwaha Rajput dynasty.
- The main architect of this palace was built of red and pink sandstone and the palace is believed to have been constructed in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god.
- Considered as an embodiment of Rajputana architecture.
- The main highlight of Hawa Mahal is its pyramid shape and its 953 windows or 'Jharokhas' which are decorated with intricate designs.
- The main intention behind the construction of the Mahal was to facilitate the royal women and provide them with a view of everyday life through the windows, as they never appeared in public.
Additional Information
- The Kachwaha are a Rajput clan who ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states such as Alwar, Maihar, and Talcher in India.
- The Sisodias Suryavanshi Rajputs were also known as the Ranas of Mewar, old Ranas states are to be found in many parts of India, and Nepal.
- Chouhan or Chohan is a clan that ruled parts of northern India in the medieval period.
- Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu king of Delhi, was a member of this community.
- Rathores are a Suryavanshi Rajput clan.
- The clan traces its lineage back to Rama, the mythical hero of the Hindu epic Ramayana.