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Make-over for Hawa Mahal

Restoration work in progress in Jaipur’s world famous Hawa Mahal.

     Jaipur: Jaipur's world famous Hawa Mahal is being restored after a long gap of more than fifty years. This is the biggest ever restoration and renovation project undertaken for this historic monument. An estimated amount of rupees 45 lakhs is being spent for the complete overhauling and painting of the building. The restoration is aimed at giving a face-lift to the monument and preserving it for the future. Every step taken in the restoration work is studied well in advance by experts as it is not an easy exercise to repaint and repair the monument and at the same time maintain its originality.

     ''The cleaning work is under progress and the Hawa Mahal will be brought in its original shape, like it was when it was built. After the painting is done we will apply preservative chemicals, so that the paint is not corroded by dust or oil and its new look is maintained for years to come,''said Dinesh Porwal,paint expert. Experts claim that the use of preservative chemicals on this monument will last for more than 25 years. ''As a tourist coming from Australia for the first time to Jaipur I wish it (Hawa Mahal) was not under construction so that I could get beautiful photos but I understand that it needs the work done. I just wish it was not right now while I am here,''said Janet, a tourist. To maintain its original, 500-year old look, the same colour "Khamira" is being used which is also being prepared in the same manner. The renovation work in Hawa Mahal was started in October and is scheduled to be completed by end of this month. Every year around 20 lac tourists visit this monument which generates a revenue of around rupees 40 lakh.
- Mar 21, 2005

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