Wouldn't recommend. Though a view from outside, across the road should be good. Early morning recommended.

We really got all of our great shots from the outside- stunning. And make sure to get some shopping done while there too! Great deals, as long as you bargain with them.

Sorry Ive no idea if they will be open, I'm sure somewhere on the net will tell you. Good luck, Jaipur is lovely, the fort is great as well.

In my experience, early morning or late afternoon. The colour of the walls will be different in your photos depending on the position of the sun. Enjoy!

Yes, you can enter and look at the palace. It is on a busy shopping street so there's plenty of that.

Surely can be visited from the inside. The name of the place is told to be based on the fact that the architecture of the Hawa Mahal, ensures that wind always blows through it. That must have been a bygone era though because even with a sparse crowd, in a winter season, I didnt sense any coolness in the air. Still, worth walking inside to marvel at the architecture. Admittedly though, the most spectacular of all views of the Hawa Mahal is from outside

No, There isn’t any repair work being done on the structure. I think the restorations have been completed.

The wall of the facade might be 18" thick but there are rooms behind it although half open to the elements.

As long as it takes for your photos. We were there no more than10 mind.

We didn't pay anything as it's along a busy Main Street, our coach just pulled up so we could get out for photos.