Image Of The Day: ‘Victory Tower’ – An Amazing Monument In Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India

AncientPages.com - The architectural wonders of India include temples, mosques, monolith, statues, gigantic forts, palaces, universities, and tombs.

One of these masterworks is known as Victory Tower (Vijaya Stambh) at Chittorgarh fort, located in Chittorgarh city, Rajasthan state of western India.

The tower is dedicated to the most popular god of Hinduism, Lord Vishnu, considered to be the God of the world.

This impressive structure of India's craftsmen was built partly of red sandstone and partly of white marble. It has 9 floors and its impressive height is 37 meters. It stands on a pedestal 10 feet (3.0 m) high.

The most amazing thing is, the victory tower is visible from any area of Chittorgarh city. For reaching at top floor, there are 157 narrow stairs.

On the tower Hindu Gods and Goddesses images are marked and the murals of tower are adorned with sculptures of Hindu divine gods and goddesses and well depicted images from the familiar Ramayana and Mahabharata epics. The building's interior is also carved.

After reaching at the top of tower, anyone can see a great and unique view of the whole city.

The Tower of Victory is without a doubt regarded as the finest example of the Rajputana style of art and architecture (with highly decorative and beautifully carved elements).

As the name suggests, it is built to commemorate the matchless bravery shown by Rajput Kings of that time. It was Rana Kumbha (ruled 1433-68) in 1440 AD who pioneered the tower to rejoice his victory over Mahmud Khilji of Malwa, the Muslim ruler of Delhi.

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