The Hawa Mahal in Jaipur was built by which ruler? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Hawa Mahal in Jaipur was built by which ruler?

A. Jai Singh I

B. Maharaja Man Singh

C. Sawai Jai Singh II

D. Sawai Pratap Singh

Answer: Option D

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Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Sawai Jai Singh II, built the Hawa Mahal in 1799 as a five-storey palace with 953 small windows.

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