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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.[1][2]
The
inscribed
slabs
in
the
uppermost
storey
containing
a
detailed
genealogy
of
the
rulers
of
Chittaur
and
their
deeds
is
ascribed
to
Ran
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
Rajputs.
The
topmost
storey
features
an
image
of
the
Jain
Goddess,
Padmavati.[3][4]The
inscribed
slabs
in
the
uppermost
storey
containing
a
detailed
genealogy
of
the
rulers
of
Chittaur
and
their
deeds
is
ascribed
to
Ran
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
Rajputs.
The
topmost
storey
features
an
image
of
the
Jain
Goddess,
Padmavati.[3][4
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