Vijaya Stambha

Vijaya Stambha
Vijaya Stambha (Tower of Victory)
Location within India
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
Height
Height37.19 m (122 ft)
Technical details
Floor count9
Design and construction
ArchitectSutradhar Jaita
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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 Sultanate of Malwa led by Mahmud Khilji in the Battle of Sarangpur. The tower is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu. Colonel James Todd considered it one of the finest examples of Hindu Rajput architecture and superior to Qutub Minar.