Question

Maharana Kumbha built Vijay Stambh to commemorate his victory over _______.
1. Rulers of Nagaur
2. Army of Malwa and Gujarat
3. Sultan of Delhi
4. Ruler of Shakambhari

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Army of Malwa and Gujarat

The correct answer is Army of Malwa and Gujarat.

 

• Maharana Kumbha built Vijay Stambh to commemorate his victory over the Army of Malwa and Gujarat.
• The Vijaya Stambha is an imposing victory monument located within Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India.
• The tower was constructed by the Hindu king Rana Kumbha of Mewar in 1448 to commemorate his victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat sultanates led by Mahmud Khilji.
• The tower is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu.
• The Vijaya Stambha is a remarkable example of religious pluralism practiced by the Rajputs.
  • The topmost storey features an image of the Jain Goddess, Padmavati.

 

• Kirti Stambha is a 12th-century tower situated at Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh town of Rajasthan, India.
• The 22 meters (72 ft) tower was built by a Jain merchant Jeeja Bhagerwala during the reign of Rawal Kumar Singh in c. 1179–1191 CE.
• Chittor has a history going back several centuries.
  • It was an ancient center of Jain tradition.
• Chittor is adjacent to the ancient city of Madhyamika.
• The Jain inscriptions at Mathura from the Kushana period (1st to 3rd centuries) mention a "Majjhimilla" branch of the "Kottiya" gana, indicating that it was a major Jain center.
• The famous Acharya Haribhadra Suri (6th century) was born in Chittor and wrote "Dhurtopakhyana" there.