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Rajasthan Computer Anudeshak Bharti 2026 | Art & Culture – दुर्ग Part 03 | Art & Culture Classes

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Main Ideas & Concepts Covered (Art & Culture of Rajasthan — Fort Topics, Part 03)

1) Achleshwar Fort (Achalgarh / Achalgarh / Achalgarh), Sirohi (Aravalli region)

Where it is

  • The Achleshwar Fort (also called Achalgarh / Achalgarh Fort) is located in Sirohi, within the Abu–Sirohi region of the Aravalli mountain range.
  • It is discussed in relation to Mount Abu (a tourist palace area reference).

Original construction

  • Originally constructed by the Parmar rulers around ~900 AD.

Reconstruction / later construction

  • Modern construction is credited to Maharana Kumbha ji in 1452 AD.

Why forts were built (defense logic / method)

  • Fort-building was practical security/defense, not only symbolism.
  • The fort is specifically linked to protecting Mewar from attacks (including references to Bahadur Shah of Gujarat).
  • Defense principle (analogy):
    • If enemies attack from above, defenders have an advantage—forts make it harder for attackers to reach you while allowing defenders to fight from better positions.
  • Broader objectives mentioned:
    • Protect the king/royal security
    • Protect the people from attacks

Bhanwarthal / Bhanvarthal story (folk legend)

  • Bhanwarthal is connected to a folk legend:
    • Mahmud Begada is described as an invader who broke idols.
    • The legend claims bees attacked his army, so the place is called Bhanwarthal.
  • Lesson takeaway:
    • Rajasthan’s folk deities/folk forces are portrayed as helping locals against outsiders.

Historical comparisons about invaders’ motives

  • Babur
    • Entered “from here,” attacked Delhi first, then moved to other campaigns including Rajasthan and Chanderi (MP side).
    • Stated aim: establishing governance/rule.
  • British
    • Described (by the speaker) as initially focused on trade, then propagation of Islam, and later establishing governance.
  • Mahmud Begada vs religious destruction
    • Theme: invaders attacked/broke religious images; the story is tied to Bhanwarthal (bees attack).

Fort layout details (structures listed)

  • Total entry gates: 4
    • Hanuman Pol (subtitles also mention “Ganesh Pol/Hanuman Pol,” creating some confusion)
    • Champa Pol
    • Bhairav Pol
    • (Hanuman Pol repeated in some subtitle variants, but the intended count is 4.)
  • Water / reservoir system
    • Water arrangement was emphasized as essential for daily life.
    • Water bodies mentioned:
      • Kapoor Sagar (pond/lake reference)
      • Sawan Bhado Lake

Temples inside the Achleshwar complex

  • Kumbh Swami (Kumbhaswami) temple mentioned.
  • Jain temples
    • Temple of Rishabhdev (Adinath)
    • Temple of Parshvanath
  • Achleshwar Mahadev Temple
    • Mentioned as the place where Shiva’s toe is worshipped.

Jainism facts taught (recited)

  • First Tirthankara: Rishabhdev / Adinath
    • Two sons: Bharat and Bahubali
    • Bahubali goes to hills and does penance; called Ardha Tirthankar.
  • 19th Tirthankara: Bhaiya Malnath (speaker mentions Malnath ji)
    • Described as the only female Tirthankar (as per the speaker’s claim).
  • 23rd Tirthankara: Parshvanath
    • Taught as giving the principle of Chaturyam (fourfold restraint).
  • 24th and last Tirthankara: Mahavir Swami
  • Jain sects mentioned:
    • Shwetambar (white-clothed)
    • Digambar (naked; “direction is clothing” line used figuratively)

Major tourist places inside / around Achalgarh–Achalgarh area

(Speaker repeatedly asks students to memorize these.)

  • Kumbhaji and Uda ji’s umbrella (Darshan stthal reference)
  • Shantinath Jain temple
  • Sawan Bhadu Lake
  • Mandakini Kund
  • Gomti Kund
  • Parshvanath temple
  • Mrig Mrigu Ashram
  • Caves of Bharatri (Bharatri ki caves)
  • Additional structures mentioned:
    • Kapoor Sagar (lake)
    • Okha (queen’s palace) (as per subtitle variant)
    • Grain stores and accommodation for soldiers
    • Key idea: forts had storage + living space for defenders

2) Kumbhalgarh Fort (Rajsamand): “Impenetrable Giri fort”

Where it is

  • Located in Rajsamand district.

Fort classification

  • Described as a Giri Fort:
    • “Giri” = fort with mountains/plateaus
    • “Abhaidya / Abhidya” idea: impenetrable, hard to attack
  • Location hint:
    • Sadri village in Rajsamand referenced.

Builder / architect

  • Builder: Maharana Kumbha ji
  • Architect: Shilpi Mandan ji
    • Speaker credits Mandan as main architect.
  • Claims made:
    • Kumbha is called “father of architecture in Mewar.”
    • The period is described as the golden age of architecture in Mewar.
  • Quantitative claim:
    • 32 out of 84 forts constructed (as stated by the speaker).

Fort wall size (measurements)

  • Outer rampart:
    • 36 km long
    • 7 meters wide
  • Width explanation (intuitive proof):
    • “Four horsemen can walk together” on the wall.

Historical / literary descriptions

  • Abul Fazal (called a historian by the speaker)
    • Compared the fort’s height/strength: looking up from below makes a turban seem as if it would fall off.
  • Colonel James Tod
    • Referred to as “father of Rajasthan history.”
    • Strength compared to Etruscan buildings of Europe (as claimed).
  • “Ghode Wale Baba” nickname for horseman association referenced.

Royal / political events & landmarks inside Kumbhalgarh

  • Birthplace of Maharana Pratap (associated site: Badal Mahal).
  • Udai Singh’s coronation
    • 9 May 1540
    • At Badal Mahal
  • Murder of Maharana Kumbha ji
    • Witnessed by son Udaji / Uda ji
    • Near Mamadev Kund
    • Mentioned near the old court of Katargarh / Badal Mahal area.
  • “Eye of Mewar” concept
    • Katargarh called the “eye of Mewar” because Kumbha could see the entire region.
    • Speaker likens it to CCTV.
  • Dynasty aside (Buddhist/ancient context referenced by speaker):
    • Mentions Haryanka dynasty, Bimbisara, and Ajatashatru (Ajatashatru murdering Bimbisara).

Entry gates

  • Total entry gates to palaces: 9
  • Gates listed:
    1. Bhaiya Oran Pol / Oran Pol
    2. Orth Pol
    3. Hanuman Pol
    4. Vijay Pol
    5. Bhairav Pol
    6. Lemon Pol
    7. Yogan Pol
    8. Bagda Pol
    9. Ganesh Pol

Internal fort sections

  • Katargarh
    • Called the highest part / “Laghu Durg”
    • Houses Kumbha Palace and Malia Palace of Jhali Rani (as per subtitle)

Security proverb taught

  • Saying mentioned:
    • “If even a mosquito comes, it cannot enter the fort without permission.”
  • Another line tied to “impenetrable fort” theme:
    • Ajay Durg (exact phrasing varies in subtitles)
  • Overall emphasis: top-level security

Main tourist / sightseeing points in Kumbhalgarh area

  • Badal Mahal
  • Katargarh
  • Jhaliba Bawdi
  • Mamadev Kund
  • Prithviraj’s Chhatri
  • Jhali Rani’s Mahaliya
  • Temples mentioned inside:
    • Kumbhaswamy Vishnu Temple
    • Neelkanth Mahadev temple
    • Vaidya temple (as stated)

3) Rajasthan forts cultural teaching continues: additional proverb + Gagron Fort (Jhalawar) as a water fort

Rajasthani culture / proverb interlude

  • A proverb/poetry about:
    • Rajasthanis vs outsiders
    • Courtship and cultural identity
    • Imagery comparing rough dunes/camel-life versus city roads

Gagron Fort basics

  • Location: inside Jhalawar
  • Category: Water fort
    • Surrounded by water on both sides or three sides (as described)
  • Rivers mentioned:
    • Aau River
    • Kalisindh River
  • Famous claim:
    • Built on solid huge rock without any foundation
    • Speaker claims it is the only fort in Rajasthan with this feature.

Historical naming

  • Earlier names:
    • Todgarh and Dhulargarh (linked to Tod Raja Bijaldev / Bijaldev; subtitle variations occur)
  • Later conquest / renaming:
    • Devan Singh Khinche conquered, and the name Gagron became famous.

“Sakas / Sake” concept (Kesariya + Johar)

  • “Saka” explained as a mixed form of:
    • saffron (Kesariya) and Johar
  • Two branch/events inside Gagron fort (as taught):
    1. 1423 AD war involving Achaldas Khinchi vs Sultan Hoshang Shah of Mandu
      • Mention of a written work: Achaldas Khinchi Vachanee Gali
    2. During invasion of Mahmud Khilji I of Malwa
      • After conquering, Khilji named it Mustafabad
  • Emphasis by speaker:
    • “No Khilji dynasty of Delhi” (as stated by the speaker)

Mughal-era jagir & literary work

  • Akbar gave Gagron Fort as jagir to Kunwar Prithviraj Rathore of Bikaner.
  • Literary claim:
    • Prithviraj Rathore wrote Vaali Krishna Ri Rukmini in Dingal language while sitting in the fort.

Gagron fort entry gates

  • 3 entrances/gates
    • Suraj Pole
    • Bhairav Pole
    • Ganesh Pole

Gagron fort tourist / important sites

  • Meetha Sakhi Dargah (shrine of Meetha Shah)
  • Palace of Raja Achal Das and his queens (still standing as stated)
  • Johar Kunds (huge Johar kunds)
  • Pipaji’s Chhatri
  • Pagarkhana
  • Mint (coin minting factory; referred to as “mint”)
  • Tomb of Saint Hamimuddin
  • Jalimkot (as named in subtitles)
  • Temple of Shitala Mata
  • High gate
  • Temple of Lord Madhusudan

Johar / Kesariya explanation (lesson)

  • Connection explained:
    • When defeat seems inevitable, women protect chastity by performing Johar
    • Kesariaya linked when no victory is possible—used as cultural-warfare practice context.
  • Examples of brave Rajasthani women and acts mentioned:
    • Hirade (killed an unfaithful husband; stabbing described)
    • Hadi Rani Choodawat (asked for a soldier; head cut off)
    • Chhatrani / Meera Bhai (story of devotion + sacrifice; refusing lapse in war duty)

Speakers / Sources Featured (as mentioned in subtitles)

Teacher / speaker

  • Class instructor (addressed repeatedly as “Sir ji / Guru ji”)

Historical rulers / figures

  • Parmar rulers
  • Maharana Kumbha ji
  • Bahadur Shah of Gujarat
  • Mahmud Begada
  • Zaheeruddin Mohammad Babur (Babur)
  • British (as a group)
  • Akbar
  • Kunwar Prithviraj Rathore (Bikaner)
  • Mahmud Khilji I (Malwa)
  • Sultan Hoshang Shah (Mandu)
  • Udai Singh / Uda ji
  • Maharana Pratap
  • Bimbisara
  • Ajatashatru

Historians / authors / scholars

  • Abul Fazal
  • Colonel James Tod

Architect / creators

  • Shilpi Mandan ji

Religious figures

  • Rishabhdev (Adinath)
  • Parshvanath
  • Mahavir Swami
  • Shantinath
  • Neelkanth Mahadev
  • Kumbhaswamy Vishnu
  • Shiva (Achleshvar Mahadev; “Shiva’s toe”)
  • Jain Tirthankars (generally, as taught)

Place-associated identities / saints / local figures

  • Jhala Ajja / Jhala Bida (mentioned in context of Sadri)
  • Jhali Rani
  • Mamdev Kund / Mamadev Kund (place-person relation implied by legend/history)
  • Meetha Shah (shrine named)
  • Saint Hamimuddin (tomb named)

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