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Rajasthan Computer Anudeshak Bharti 2026 | Art & Culture – दुर्ग Part 02 | Art & Culture Classes

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Main ideas, concepts, and lessons (Chittorgarh Fort: Part 02)

  • The session is a study/class on Rajasthan’s art and culture, focusing on major forts of Rajasthan, especially Chittorgarh Fort.

  • The instructor emphasizes what to remember for exams: location, geography, strategic importance, historical timeline, and named monuments/gates/structures.

  • The fort is explained through a chronological framework of who controlled it across different historical periods.

  • Key features described include:
    • Seven main entrance gates (“Pols”)
    • Key palaces/havelis
    • Water reservoirs
    • Temples and Jain monuments
    • Major monuments such as:
      • Vijay Stambh (Victory Pillar)
      • Jain Kirti Stambh (Jain Tower) with architectural/statue-related details.

What to memorize (exam-focused)

1) Proverb / naming concept: fort = “garh”

  • Saying: “Chittor is a fort, all the rest are forts” (used to highlight Chittorgarh’s prominence).
  • Meaning of Garh: fort/castle.
  • Exam implication: Chittorgarh is treated as a major/big fort compared to others.

2) Location (exam-relevant)

  • Chittorgarh Fort is about 3 km from Chittorgarh Junction.
  • Railway route mentioned: Ajmer–Khandwa.
  • Learning focus: remember junction-style geography (compared with other junctions like Jaipur/Jodhpur/Delhi Cantt).

3) Natural setting & geography

  • The fort is built at the confluence of:
    • Gambhiri River
    • Bedach (Baich/Bedach) River
  • It sits on a major mountain peak of the Aravalli range.
  • Approx. height/extent:
    • ~1850 feet above sea level
    • length ~ 8 km
    • width ~ 2 km

4) “Punjab of Rajasthan” concept (question bait)

  • Question: “What is called Punjab of Rajasthan?”
  • In class response: Sanchore.
  • Used to link geography/rivers with an exam association.

5) Strategic importance (why it was hard to attack)

  • Strategic logic:
    • The fort lies on main routes, so outsiders/armies would repeatedly target it.
    • Forts on border/trade routes face higher chances of war.
  • Route emphasis described:
    • Main axis: Delhi → Malwa → Gujarat
  • Additional reasons mentioned:
    • The fort lies on trade/land routes
    • It attracted attention from foreign invaders focused toward Gujarat/Malwa/Rajasthan

6) Historical control timeline (core memorization sequence)

The instructor stresses remembering the order + centuries for ranking-type questions.

  • 8th century

    • Bappa Rawal / Chitrangada Maurya (as stated in class)
    • The explanation attributes the fort to Maurya king Chitrangada Maurya.
    • Later authority credited to Bappa Rawal (founder of the Guhila/Gohil dynasty).
    • In class account: Bappa Rawal defeated Manori (the last Maurya ruler) and captured the fort.

  • 10th century

    • Munja Parmar
    • Fort control attributed to Paramara king Munja (Munj Parmar).

  • 11th century (first half)

    • Jai Singh Siddharaja
    • Fort under Jai Singh Siddharaja.

  • 12th century

    • Guhila dynasty returns (Gohils taking control again).

  • 1303

    • Alauddin Khilji (Delhi Sultanate) takes control of the fort.

  • 1326

    • Rana Hamir (Sisodiya) recaptures Chittor and restores the Gohil/Sisodiya line.

  • 1568–1615

    • Mughal control is said to exist.

  • 1615

    • Mewar–Mughal Treaty leads the fort again under Gohils (as stated), continuing until independence.

7) “Three historical sacrifices/sakas” inside Chittorgarh (Jauhar-linked)

The instructor links these to:

  • Saffron → Jauhar → (combined) branch

Three major events mentioned (with years):

  1. 1303

    • Alauddin Khilji attacks.
    • Praised: Rani Padmini, Gora and Badal.
    • King mentioned: Rawal Ratan Singh.
    • Event includes Jauhar by Padmini (as stated).

  2. 1535

    • Attack by Bahadur Shah (from Gujarat).
    • Queen mentioned: Karmavati (Queen of Rana Sanga).
    • Karmavati commits Jauhar (as stated).

  3. 1568

    • Akbar attacks.
    • Jaimal and Patta described as performing sacrifice (heroic stand emphasized).

8) Gates (Seven entrances) and their names

Seven gates (“Pols”) listed:

  1. Pandan Pol / Pandu Pol
  2. Bhairav Pol
  3. Bhaiya Hanuman Pol
  4. Ganesh Pol
  5. Jodla Pol
  6. Laxman Pol
  7. Ram Pol (main door)

Extra gate details also mentioned:

  • Rehta Suraj Pol: described as the oldest gate (east side).
  • Lakhota Bari: a secret small gate (north side).

9) Memorial associations near gates (martyrdom-linked)

  • Before Pandan Pol

    • Memorial of Rawat Bagh Singh of Devilia
    • Martyrdom during Bahadur Shah’s attack (1535) (as stated)

  • At Bhairav Pol

    • Memorial of Bhairav Singh Solanki (Desuri)
    • Martyrdom during Bahadur Shah’s invasion (connected to Bahadur Shah attack, as stated)

  • Between Bhairav Pol and Hanuman Pol

    • Umbrellas/cenotaphs of:
      • Jaimal
      • Kalaji Rathore
    • Linked to fighting against Akbar’s army in 1568 (as stated)
    • Structural detail:
      • Jaimal umbrella: 6 pillars
      • Kalaji umbrella: 4 pillars

  • Near Hanuman Pol

    • Statue of Hanuman Ji

10) Main interior monuments: palaces/havelis (named list)

Instructor emphasis: remember which palace belongs to whom.

  • Palace of Rani Padmini
  • Fateh Prakash Palace
  • Residence/palace of Rana Kumbha (Rana Kumbhaji)

Memorization set (palaces/havelis):

  • Ratan Singh palace
  • Ahad and Heglu palace
  • Gora–Badal palace
  • Havelis of Jaimal and Kallaji
  • Bhamashah haveli
  • Havelis of Salambar and Rampura

Exam-style hint: Questions may ask which monument/palace is not related to Chittorgarh.

11) Water arrangements (reservoirs/ponds)

Water sources mentioned (drinking + irrigation):

  • Suraj Kund
  • Jaimal Ji’s pond
  • Chitrang Mori pond
  • Ratneshwar pond
  • Kumbh Sagar pond
  • Bhimtala pond
  • Hathi Kund

Additional mention:

  • Jalibav Gomukh Waterfall
  • Jetha Mahajan Bawdi (location said to be inside Chittor, as stated)

12) Temples inside the fort (named list + special facts)

Hindu temples

  • Kalika Mata Temple (also called Sun Temple in explanation)
    • constructed during Bappa Rawal’s time (within 8th century, as stated)
  • Kumbh Shyam / Kumbhashyam Ji Temple
    • attributed to Rana Kumbha Ji
    • dedicated to Vishnu’s Vara avatar (as explained)
  • Meera Temple
    • described with Meera’s birth connections (Merta + Pranay/Chittor as stated)
  • Samdeshwar Mahadev Ji Temple
  • Kukdeshwar Mahadev Temple
  • Tulja Bhavani Temple
    • built by Banveer (son of a maid), as stated

Jain complex

  • Jain Kirti Stambh Complex
    • a temple complex inside the Jain Kirti Stambh area

  • Satbis Deori

    • described as a group of 27 Jain temples
    • with 24 Tirthankaras statues installed
    • named/associated examples:
      • Rishabhdev/Adinath (1st)
      • Malinath (19th)
      • Parshvanath (23rd)
      • Mahavir Swami (24th)

  • Also asked in class: “72 Jinalaya” Jain temple location

    • Answer given: Bhinmal, Jalore district
    • Bhinmal explained as in Jalore.

13) Vijay Stambh (Victory Pillar): architectural facts + attribution

Memorization points:

  • Built by Maharana Kumbha ji
  • Dedicated to Lord Vishnu
  • Described as:
    • nine-storey building
    • height: 122 feet
    • 157 spiral stairs
  • Dates mentioned (as stated):
    • foundation stone laid in Vikrami Samvat 1495 (1438)
    • establishment in Vikram Samvat 1503 (1448)
  • Damage/repair:
    • renovated due to lightning strike
    • present form given by Maharana Swaroop Singh
    • repair during Fateh Singh reign (as stated)

Floor/figure notes (high-level):

  • South entrance: statue of Lord Janardan
  • 1st floor: Anant Brahma and Rudra
  • 2nd floor: Ardhanarishvara / Harihar (half woman/half man concept)
  • 3rd floor: multiple statues mentioned (including Veeranchi, Jayanta, Narayana, Pitamaha)
  • 5th floor: Uma Maheshwar / Lakshmi Narayan / Brahma
  • 6th floor: Saraswati, Lakshmi, Mahakal
  • 7th & 8th floors: said to have no statues (mainly pillars)
  • 9th floor: history of Mewar (from Hamir to Maharana Mokal)

Quoted/critical descriptions mentioned:

  • Colonel James Tod: said it’s better than Qutub Minar
  • Ferguson: compared it to Trajan’s Tower of Rome
  • Dr. Gopinath Sharma: described it as a well-organized museum decorated with Hindu deities
  • Dr. Gauri Shankar Hirachand Ojha: called it a priceless treasure of mythological gods
  • Additional remarks referenced by the class from Ashok-type quote and Dr. Rajshekhar Vyas (about Kirti Stambh and medieval architecture, as stated)

14) Jain Kirti Stambh (Jain tower): facts and statue/sect details

Memorization points:

  • Constructed by Bagherwal Jain merchant Jija Shah Bagherwal
  • Time: between 11th and 12th centuries
  • Structure:
    • seven-storeyed
    • dedicated to Lord Rishabhdev/Adinath (first Tirthankara)
  • Bahubali link:
    • Rishabhdev’s son Bahubali
    • Bahubali described as an Ardha Tirthankara (as stated)
  • Dimensions (as stated in class):
    • height: 76 feet
    • width values were inconsistent in the notes, but the key takeaway emphasized: the tower narrows toward the top.

Statue details / sect notes:

  • Huge Digambara naked statues of Adinath on all four sides of the first floor.
  • Sect contrast:
    • Shwetambar: wear white
    • Digambar: naked/without clothing
  • Exam hint: recognize naked Digambara statues on all sides.

Speakers / sources featured (as named in subtitles)

Speakers (on-screen/in-class)

  • Unidentified main instructor/teacher (addresses audience; calls himself “brother” in narration)
  • “Sir” references (not clearly identifiable as distinct speakers), including:
    • Adarsh Chauhan Sir
    • Santosh Sir
    • Mahesh Bhatt (mentioned in context of Kirti/structure explanation)
    • Gopinath Sharma (quoted)
    • Gauri Shankar Hirachand Ojha (quoted)
    • Dr. Rajshekhar Vyas (quoted)

Historical figures / rulers / personalities mentioned

  • Chitrangada Maurya, Bappa Rawal, Manori
  • Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara, Ashoka
  • Ajatashatru (anecdotal lineage context)
  • Munja / Munj Parmar, Jai Singh Siddharaja
  • Alauddin Khilji, Rana Hamir
  • Babur / Zaheeruddin Muhammad Babur
  • Akbar, Bahadur Shah
  • Rana Sanga, Karmavati
  • Jaimal, Kalaji Rathore, Gora and Badal
  • Rani Padmini, Rawal Ratan Singh
  • Uday Singh
  • Maharana Kumbha ji, Maharana Swaroop Singh, Fateh Singh
  • Maharana Mokal
  • Banveer
  • Bhamashah
  • Jain figures: Rishabhdev/Adinath, Malinath, Parshvanath, Mahavir Swami, Bahubali
  • Religious figures: Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesha, Hanuman, Kalika Mata, Samdeshwar Mahadev, Kukdeshwar Mahadev, Tulja Bhavani, Meera (Meera Bai)

External commentators / historians referenced

  • Colonel James Tod
  • Ferguson
  • Dr. Gopinath Sharma
  • Dr. Gauri Shankar Hirachand Ojha
  • Dr. Rajshekhar Vyas

Other class/context items mentioned

  • “Kirtisam Prashasti” / “Kirti Stambh Prashasti” (as the text naming/origin context appears)
  • “Veer Vinod Granth” (cited for historical naming/origin narrative)

Note: Some subtitle text is garbled/contradictory; the names above are listed as they appear in the provided subtitles.

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