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Medieval History UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

The Kirti-stambha at Chittor was built by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Rana Kumbha

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rana Kumbha”.
Kriti Stambha was built by Rana Kumbha. It was built to commemorate his victory over the Khilji Dynasty.

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