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Situated at Badi Choupad , Pink City of Jaipur , Hawa Mahal was built in 1799. It has 953 windows on the outside walls. The honeycomb shaped and beautifully carved windows allow breeze to blow through the palace and makes it a perfect summer palace. It was built as an extension to the City Palace nearby. Photo by Fadzil Hisham In 1799, the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler, Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh ordered Lal Chand Usta to construct an extension to the Royal City Palace. The Purdah system at the time was strictly followed. Rajput royal ladies should not be seen by strangers or appear in any public area. The construction of Hawa Mahal allows the royal ladies to enjoy from every day street scenes to royal processions on the street without being seen. Photo by Fadzil Hisham The five-stories palace was built in the form of Krishna’s crown because Sarai Pratap Singh was devoted to Krishna, the Hindu god. It has a total of 953 small casements ea...

Pangong Tso, also referred to as Pangong Lake , is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to China . Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. All together it covers 604 km sq. Photo by Fadzil Hisham Pangong Tso can be reached in a five-hour drive from Leh , most of it on a rough and dramatic mountain road. The journey crosses the Chang La Pass , which is one of the highest road in the world. The spectacular lakeside is open during the tourist season, from May to September. Scenes in the movie 3 Idiots (2009) acted by Amir Khan, and Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2013) acted by Shah Rukh Khan were filmed here. Football | Rugby | Golf | Motorsports