Monuments of Victory & Valour

Monuments of Victory & Valour

Subject: History

Context: The inauguration of a photo exhibition of Monuments of Victory & Valour by the National Monuments Authority (NMA), ,  the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) on the occasion of Independence Day will include photos of the Kakaitya Kala Thoranam, the fort of Jhansi Laxmi Bhai and the VijayaStambh in Chittorgarh

Concept:

Kakatiya Kala Thoraman

• Kakatiya Kala Thoraman happens to be a historical arch in the Indian state of Telangana whose architecture is highly inspired by the Kakatiya dynasty
• It is believed to be built in the 12th century and, it has found a place in the tentative list of the UNESCO world heritage site.
• The gate was the part of the Swayambhusiva temple in the times gone by and was destroyed by the Muslim invader names as Ulugh Khan in the year 1323.
• The kakatiya Kala thoranam was located inside the Warangal fort.
• The historical arches of the Warangal Fort has been adopted as the symbol of the Kakatiya Dynasty and has been officially incorporated as the Emblem of Telangana for the state of Telangana

Vijaya Stambha

• The VijayaStambha 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, The topmost storey features an image of the Jain Goddess, Padmavati
• The inscribed slabs in the uppermost storey containing a detailed genealogy of the rulers of Chittaur. It commemorates the victory over the sultanates led by Mahmud Khilji.

Jhansi Fort

• Jhansi Fort or Jhansi kaKila is a fortress situated on a large hilltop called Bangira, in Uttar Pradesh, Northern India.
• It served as a stronghold of the Chandela Kings in Balwant Nagar from the 11th through the 17th century.
• The fort of Maharani Jhansi has strategic importance since the earliest of times. It was built by Raja Bir Singh JuDeo (1606-27) of Orchha on a rocky hill called Bangra in the town of Balwantnagar (presently known as Jhansi).
• The fort has ten gates ( Darwaza). It symbolises her valour against the British in the war of independence in 1857