An exponent of Hindustani classical music, Gangubai Hangal was an eminent singer to have hailed from the gharana of the Hindustani Khyal family.

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The correct answer is Kirana. Key Points

Indian vocalist Gangubai Hangal specialized in the khayal style of Hindustani classical music.
She hails from Karnataka and was renowned for her resonant voice.
Hangal was a member of the Kirana gharana.

Additional Information

Patiala:
- Mian Kallu, a sarangi player for the Jaipur durbar, founded the gharana somewhere between the middle and end of the 19th century.
Agra:
- The Nauhar Bani is the ancestor of the Agra gharana, a school of Hindustani classical vocal music.
Gwalior:
- One of the oldest Khyal Gharanas in Indian classical music is the Gwalior Gharana.
- The Mughal emperor Akbar's rule marked the beginning of the Gwalior Gharana's ascent.