Vijaya Stambha
| Vijaya Stambha | |
|---|---|
 Vijaya Stambha (Tower of Victory) | |
  Location within India  Vijaya Stambha (Rajasthan) | |
| Alternative names | Victory Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Tower |
| Location | Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates | 24°53′16″N 74°38′43″E / 24.887870°N 74.645157°E |
| Completed | 1448 CE[1] |
| Height | 37.19 m (122 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sutradhar Jaita[1] |
The Vijaya Stambha is an imposing victory monument located within
Mahmud Khilji in the Battle of Sarangpur. The tower is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu.[1][2] From the point of view of art, Colonel James Todd has considered it superior to Qutub Minar. In northern India, it comes second in length after Qutub Minar.[3]
Inscriptions
The inscribed slabs in the uppermost storey containing a detailed genealogy of the rulers of
Chittaur and their deeds is ascribed to Rana 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 Vijaya Stambha is a remarkable example of religious pluralism practised by the
Commemorative Postal Stamps
Commemorative stamps released by India Post
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Chittaurgarh Fort, Distt. Chittaurgarh". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ISBN 9788124110645.
- ^ Bhanwar Singh, Thada (29 June 2023). "विजय स्तम्भ - महमूद खिलजी पर विजय की याद में बनाया". Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Chittorgarh, Shobhalal Shastri, 1928, pp. 64-65
- JSTOR 3517324.
External links
Media related to Vijaya Stambha at Wikimedia Commons
