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Download Solution PDF______ defeated Mahmood Khilji and erected the tower of victory (Vijay Stambha) in Chittorgarh.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Rana Kumbha.
Key Points
- Rana Kumbha defeated Mahmud Khilji and erected the tower of victory (Vijay Stambha) in Chittorgarh.
- Situated in Chittor Fort of Chittorgarh or Vijay Stambh (1440-48) was built by Maharana Kumbha (King of Mewar).
- It is representative of victory because Maharana Kumbha defeated Mahmood Khilji in 1437.
- Its architect was Rao Jaita.
- It is also called Kriti Stambha/Kiriti Stambha or Vishnu Stambha.
- Mahmood Khilji had a combined army of Gujarat & Malwa which he had used in the Sarangpur war.
- The statue is the symbol of the Rajasthan Police & Secondary Education Board.
Additional Information
- Rana Kumbha achievements
- Rana Kumbha defeated Sultan Mehmood Khilji of Malwa.
- According to inscriptions, he brought Mehmood Khilji as a prisoner.
- He kept him in prison for six months and sent him back to his Kingdom.
- Later After making military preparations, Mehmood Khilji invaded Mewar.
- He destroyed the temple at Kumbhalgarh but failed to conquer Mewar.
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