Hawa Mahal, Visakhapatnam

Hawa Mahal meaning 'palace of winds' is a historic summer residence palace of the royal family of Jeypore located at Beach Road, Visakhapatnam.[1] Built by Maharajah Ram Chandra Dev IV, it is considered one of the most iconic historical sites in Visakhapatnam. It is now owned by the members of the Jeypore Royal Family.

Hawa Mahal
General information
TypeSummer Residence
Architectural styleGothic architecture
AddressBeach Road, Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates17.707458°N 83.311838°E / 17.707458; 83.311838
Construction started1917
Completed1923

History

The foundation of this iconic beach palace was laid by HH Maharajah Ram Chandra Dev IV in 1917 and it was finally completed after six years in 1923.

References

  1. "Host literary fest in Hawa Mahal to promote tourism in Visa". Times of India. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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