Kirti Stambha and Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India
Kirti Stambha and Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. Kirti Stambh or "Tower of Fame" is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. It is a seven story intricate structure with a cramped stairway of 54 steps and is full of figures from Jain pantheon. The tower is built in the Solanki style. It is 30 feet at the base and narrows down to 15 feet at the top and is adorned with Jain sculptures on the outside. It is dated approximately around the 12th century AD. It is dedicated to the first Jain tirthankara or spiritual teacher, Adinath, and has an impressive five-feet-high statue of the saint. This Jain tower has a complicated structure with carvings, niches and balconies. The carvings on the tower are the naked figures of various Jain teerthankars. The top most floor of the tower is an observation hall, which offers great views not only of the citadel but also of the surrounding area. Kirti Stambh is older than Vijay Stambha situated in Chittorgarh. Kalika Mata Temple was originally built in the 8th century for Sun God and was later converted to a temple for mother Goddess, Kali in the 14th the festival days of Navaratri, fairs are organised and pilgrims from different places come here to pay obeisance at the temple.
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Location: Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India
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