The City Palace Preface

The City Palace Preface Tripoliya and
Hawa Mahal At a glance:

The exquisitely carved, triple - arched Tripoliya was built in 1711 CE by Maharana Sangram Singh II (r. 1710 - 1734 CE). It is in perfect symmetry with Badi Pol and provides a spectacular entry into the Manek Chowk, the main public courtyard of the Palace.

The three cusped arch openings with niches on either side are representative of the Mughal-Mewar phase architectural style propagated by Maharana Sangram Singh II in the early 18th century.

The cusped arches in the lower openings are used more as brackets with a deliberate gap in the centre. Tripoliya has been built with white marble procured from Rajnagar, Rajasthan. Only the Maharana used to enter through the middle arch while other subjects and visitors used the two side arched entries of Tripoliya.


Maharana Sangram Singh II

The gate was a symbol of sovereignty and an independent state.

'The Triple Arched' Gate made of marble was built in 1711 CE, almost after 100 years of the construction of Badi Pol - the big (entrance) gate.


Tripoliya 1935-45 (Accession No. 2009.10.0153-00006 Image courtesy: Pictorial archives of the Maharanas of Mewar, Udaipur)


Tripoliya 2010


Maharana Swarup Singh

After another 130 years, the Hawa Mahal - 'Wind Palace' was added above Tripoliya during the reign of Maharana Swarup Singh (r.1842 - 1861 CE). The cusped arch is further refined in the Hawa Mahal, with no gap in the centre, as observed in all openings of this period. It has a terrace with screens, jharokhas (balconies), jaalis with ornate carvings. Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar (r.1984 to the present) renovated the Hawa Mahal in 2005.




Hawa Mahal (Before)

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