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Rajasthan News Desk !!! Vijay Stambh, also known as “Victory Tower”, is the identity of Chittorgarh. Vijay Stambh was built by Mewar king Rana Kumbha in 1448 to celebrate his victory over the combined army of Malwa and Gujarat led by Mahmud Khilji.

This magnificent pillar was constructed between 1458 and 1488. Due to its huge form, 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 and has carvings and sculptures of many Hindu deities. The interior of this tower has weapons, musical instruments and other equipment used at that time. It is a great example of religious pluralism practiced by the Rajputs. An image of Queen Padmavati is engraved on the highest floor of the Vijay Stambh. Apart from this, the word Allah is also engraved in Arabic language 9 times on the third floor. Vijay Stambh is a specimen 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 example of Indian and Rajput architecture. Vijay Stambh is wide from the bottom, narrow from the middle and wide from the top, due to which its shape looks like a damru. About 157 stairs have been built to go up in this magnificent building. In 1448, King Rana Kumbha of Mewar built this amazing structure under the guidance of the great architects of that time. The interior parts of Vijay Stambh have statues of Hindu deities, various incarnations of Vishnu and many characters of Ramayana and Mahabharata. This nine-storey building made of red sandstone and white marble is a complex geometric structure in itself.

There is a stone plaque engraved on the upper floor of the Vijay Stambh, which gives information about the rulers of Chittorgarh and their bravery. This wonderful 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 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 km from Chittorgarh. To reach here by rail, the nearest railway station is Chittorgarh, which is located at a distance of about 7 km from here. To reach here by road, the nearest bus stand is Chittorgarh, which is located at a distance of about 6 km from here.