Vijay Stambha
| Vijaya Stambha | |
|---|---|
| विजय स्तम्भ | |
 Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) | |
| Alternative names | Kirttistambha[1] |
| General information | |
| Type | Tower |
| Location | Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India |
| Completed | 1448[1] |
| Height | 37.19 m (122 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sutradhar Jaita[1] |
Vijay Stambha ("Kirttistambha") is an imposing victory monument located in Chittorgarh fort in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. This tower is the pièce de résistance of Chittorgarh. It was constructed by Mewar king Rana Kumbha in 1448 to commemorate his victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat led by Mahmud Khilji. The tower is dedicated to Vishnu.[1]
Inscriptions
The inscribed slabs in the uppermost story containing a detailed genealogy of the rulers of Chittaur and their deeds is ascribed to Ran Kumbha court scholar, Atri and his son Mahesh. The names of the architect, Sutradhar Jaita and his three sons who assisted him, Napa, Puja, and Poma, are carved on the fifth floor of the tower.[1]
The tower is a remarkable example of religious pluralism practised by the Rajputs. The topmost storey features an image of the Jain Goddess, Padmavati. Rana Kumbha also had the word Allah carved in Arabic nine times in the third storey and eight times in the eighth.[2][3]
View from City
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Chittaurgarh Fort, Distt. Chittaurgarh". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ Chittorgarh, Shobhalal Shastri, 1928, pp. 64-65
- ↑ Ali, M. Athar (January 1990). "Encounter and Efflorescence: Genesis of the Medieval Civilization". Social Scientist. 18 (1/2): 20. JSTOR 3517324. (subscription required (help)).
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Coordinates: 24°53′16″N 74°38′43″E / 24.887870°N 74.645157°E