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The Hawa Mahal in Jaipur has how many windows (jharokhas)?

Correct answer: (B) 953.

Hawa Mahal in Jaipur has 953 small windows, or jharokhas, with intricate lattice work.

  1. (A)

    500

  2. (B)

    953

  3. (C)

    1,500

  4. (D)

    750

Explanation

Hawa Mahal is remembered in Rajasthan art and culture for its 953 small jharokhas, not merely for its height or pink sandstone facade. The official Incredible India page describes these as windows with intricate latticework that let cool air pass through the structure, giving the palace a natural air-conditioning effect. The same account links this design to Lal Chand Ustad and to the palace's purpose as an extension of the royal women's chamber, where screened openings allowed women to observe life and processions around Johari Bazaar while remaining unseen. The five-storey pyramidal form therefore matters because the jharokhas are both the visual signature and the functional core of Hawa Mahal.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) 500 is too low because the accepted count in the explanation and the official Incredible India account is 953 jharokhas.
  • (C) 1,500 overstates the number; the palace is noted for 953 small windows with latticework, not a larger four-figure count.
  • (D) 750 is not supported by the source or the explanation, both of which identify the Hawa Mahal count as 953 jharokhas.

Concept

This tests Rajasthan's built heritage, especially the factual and functional features of Jaipur's iconic monuments. Such details recur in RAS because art-and-culture questions often connect a monument's architecture with its historical purpose.

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