Question

This monument in Jaipur was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. What is it called?
A) Hawa Mahal
B) Charminar
C) Victoria Memorial
D) Jantar Mantar

Answer 1

Hint: Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh (2 December 1764 1 August 1803) was a Kachwaha leader of Jaipur from 1778 to 1803. He was brought into the world in December 1764 and succeeded his dad Madho Singh I. He was a grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, originator of Jaipur. He was the more youthful child of Madho Singh I.

Complete answer:
Hawa Mahal, in a real sense the Palace of Winds was fabricated utilizing pink sandstone in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and is the most conspicuous landmark of Jaipur. It sits at the edge of the city of Jaipur and is produced using ink and red sandstone. This one of a kind five-story structure with little latticed windows (called jharokhas) is a mix of Hindu and Islamic engineering.

Initially intended for the illustrious women to watch and partake in the parades and different exercises in the city underneath, it presently houses a very much spread out gallery. The castle is a drawn out piece of a tremendous complex. The stone-cut screens, little casements, and curved rooftops are a portion of the highlights of this well known place of interest. The landmark additionally has carefully demonstrated hanging moldings.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: The construction was worked in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, who was the originator of Jaipur. He was so propelled by the remarkable construction of Khetri Mahal that he fabricated this fabulous and verifiable castle. It was planned by Lal Chand Ustad. Its five story outside is likened to a honeycomb with its 953 little windows called Jharokhas finished with complicated latticework.