Context:
Supreme Court shields Chittorgarh Fort from mine blasting
Chittorgarh Fort
- Location – Rajasthan
- Near the Breach River
- Also called – Water Fort
- Time period – 7th CE
- Dynasty – Mori Rajput dynasty
- Built by – Chitrangada Mori
- Attributed to – Bhima, a legendary figure of the mythological epic Mahabharata
- Attacked by – Guhila dynsty, Alauddin Khilji, Bahadur Shah of Gujarat and Akbar
- Mentioned in – Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s Padmavat
- Significance – UNESCO Heritage Monument under the Hill Forts of Rajasthan
- Important Monuments in the Fort – Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory), Kirti Stambha (Tower of Fame), Rani Padmini Palace, Rana Kumbha Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Kalika Mata Temple & Meerabai Temple
Mori Dynasty:
- Belonged to – Rajputs
- Also known as – Maurya Rajputs
- Ruled over – Northern Malwa
- Founder – Chitrangadha Mori
Source: Times of India
Previous Year Question
Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2014 Prelims]
(a) the mosque for the use of the Royal Family
(b) Akbar’s private prayer chamber
(c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions
(d) the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs
Answer: (c)
