______ defeated Mahmood Khilji and erected the tower of victory (Vijay Stambha) in Chittorgarh.

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  2. Jai Chand Gadhawak
  3. Rana Sangram Singh
  4. Rana Kumbha

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Option 4 : Rana Kumbha
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The 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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