After all, why is Vijay Stambh called the “Museum of Hindu Gods and Goddesses”? Know the truth behind this in the video
Rajasthan News Desk!!! Vijay Stambh, also known as “Victory Tower”, is established as the identity of Chittorgarh. The Vijay Stambh was built by King Rana Kumbha of Mewar in 1448 to celebrate his victory over the combined forces of Malwa and Gujarat led by Mahmud Khilji.
This magnificent pillar was built between 1458 and 1488. Due to its huge shape it is visible from any corner of the city. In this video we are going to tell you every small and big information about Vijay Stambh. Vijay Stambh is dedicated to Lord Vishnu which has carvings and sculptures of many Hindu gods and goddesses. The interior of this tower houses weapons, musical instruments and other equipment used at that time. It is a shining example of the religious pluralism practiced by the Rajputs. An image of Queen Padmavati is carved on the highest floor of the Vijay Stambh. Apart from this, the word Allah is also inscribed in Arabic language 9 times on the third floor. Vijay Stambh is an example of magnificent architecture, which attracts the tourists visiting the city and makes them feel proud of the history of India.
Vijay Stambh is a 122 feet high 9 storey structure, which is a very amazing and beautiful specimen of Indian and Rajputi architecture. Vijay Stambh is wide at the bottom, narrow in the middle and wide at the top, due to which its shape looks like a drum. About 157 stairs have been built to go up in this magnificent building. In the year 1448, King Rana Kumbha of Mewar had built this amazing structure under the guidance of the great architects of that time. The interior parts of the Vijay Stambh have sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses, various incarnations of Vishnu and many characters from Ramayana and Mahabharata. Made of red sandstone and white marble, this nine-storey building is a complex geometric structure in itself.
There is a stone plaque inscribed on the upper floor of the Vijay Stambh, in which information about the rulers of Chittorgarh and their bravery is given. This amazing work was done by Rana Kumbha’s court scholar Atri and his son Mahesh. The names of the architects who built this magnificent building are also engraved on the 5th floor of the pillar.
If you are planning to visit Vijay Stambh, then the best time to visit here is from October to March. It would be best to choose night time to see the Vijay Stambh, because this pillar looks very attractive in the evening light. Along with this, you will be able to enjoy seeing this magnificent pillar more in the pleasant weather of the evening.
Vijay Stambh is the main structure of Chittorgarh which is located at a distance of about 112 km from Udaipur city. The nearest airport here is Dabok Airport in Udaipur, which is located at a distance of about 70 kilometers from Chittorgarh. The nearest railway station to reach here by rail is Chittorgarh, which is located at a distance of about 7 kilometers from here. The nearest bus stand to reach here by road is Chittorgarh, which is located at a distance of about 6 kilometers from here.
