Hawa = Air. It is called the Hawa Mahal because the top most storey is technically called that. Lies on a busy road in the city adjacent to a metro station.
Jaipur is a city in India.
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It is just a rear facade btw. Rest of the palace doesn't look like this.
Women in the royal family used to sit in these windows and observe happenings, gatherings, festive processions in the street without being seen by icky commoners 🤢
This is what it looks like from inside:
Yes, I am aware. Two images ; one shows a similar perspective like yours and other a view towards the outskirts / fort side.