Vijaya Stambha

Vijaya Stambha
Vijaya Stambha (Tower of Victory)
Vijaya Stambha is located in India
Vijaya Stambha
Location within India
Vijaya Stambha is located in Rajasthan
Vijaya Stambha
Vijaya Stambha (Rajasthan)
Alternative namesVictory Tower
General information
TypeTower
LocationChittorgarh, Rajasthan, India
Coordinates24°53′16″N 74°38′43″E / 24.887870°N 74.645157°E / 24.887870; 74.645157
Completed1448 CE[1]
Height37.19 m (122 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count9[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Sutradhar Jaita[1]

The Vijaya Stambha is a Rajput victory monument located within Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. The tower was constructed by the Hindu Rajput king Rana Kumbha of Mewar in 1448 CE to commemorate his victory over the army of Malwa led by Mahmud Khilji in the Battle of Sarangpur. The tower is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu.[1][2] Colonel James Todd considered it one of the finest examples of Hindu Rajput architecture & superior to Qutub Minar.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Chittaurgarh Fort, Distt. Chittaurgarh". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. ^ Chandra, Satish (2004). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals-Delhi Sultanat (1206-1526) - Part One. Har-Anand Publications. p. 224. ISBN 9788124110645.
  3. ^ Bhanwar Singh, Thada (29 June 2023). "विजय स्तम्भ - महमूद खिलजी पर विजय की याद में बनाया". Retrieved 2 February 2024.