Saturday, September 20, 2008

FUN - Facts UnknowN Contest - 20th September edition


Question

Its original intention was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen.  It was built in 1799 by X, and designed by Y - in the form of the crown of Z - Hindu God.  It forms part of the City Palace and extends the Zenana or the women's chambers.

Identify X, Y and Z

Easy Question, so we hope to receive lots of answers today.

All the best.


1 comment:

RR said...

Hawa Mahal (Hindi: हवा महल, translation: Palace of Winds), is a palace in Jaipur, India. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Usta in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. It forms part of the City Palace and extends the Zenana or women's chambers, the chambers of the harem. Its original intention was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen.