महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

Maharana Kumbha.
Chitor and built seven¹ of its gates—the
Rampol with circular bastions, after Ráma
the great hero of the Solar dynasty, the Surya
Vamsa, of which the Maharana of Mewar is
the head. This Pol was partly dismantled
by Emperor Shah Jahan. The remains of its
plinth are handsomely carved with figure
friezes; the Hanumánpol, called after the
temple of this god; the Bhairavapol, since
associated with the name of Bhairavadas
Solanki, who fought bravely and was killed
at that spot in the battle against Sultan
Bahadur Shah of Gujrat in A D. 1534-35 ;
Lakshmipol, Chámundápol, Tarapol and
Rajpol.²
Maharana Kumbha built the present road³
up the hill by which carriages can go up to
the fort. Before his time there was only a
foot-path.
Maharana Kumbha also built a Rama
Kund at Chitor⁴ and several stepped wells
and reservoirs for storing water.
¹ Kirtisthambha Inscription, verses 36-42 and 125.
² The last four pols are now called Lakshmanpol, Jorla-
pol, Ganeshpol and Pádalpol.
³ The Chitorgarh Kirtisthambha Inscription, verses
34-35.
⁴ Chitor Kirtisthambha Inscription, verse 33.
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