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There are many palaces within the fort like Rana Kumbha Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Tower of Victory
(Vijay Stambha), Kirtistambha , Padmini's Palace, Mirabai temple and many
jain temples. The Bavan Jinalay of Bhagwan Rishabhdev, temples of Shri Parshwanath Bhagwan, Shri Shantinath Bhagwan
and Shri Mahaveer Bhagwan is famous but the Jain Kirtistambh, 22 meter in height, is much
popular among all. The Kirti Stambh is a seven-storied structure with a cramped stairway of 54
steps. 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.
Acharya Siddhsen Diwakar stayed here for his Sadhana in first century of Vikram
Samvat. .Acharya Siddhsen Diwakar stayed here for his Sadhana in first century of Vikram
Samvat. Shri Siddhasen Diwakar, one of the honored member (Ratna) in the King Court of Samrat Vikramaditya, has come here for his studies. Acharya Shri Haribhadra Surishwarji (8th-9th century of VS) was born here.
Sushri Jaytalladevi, the wife of Maharan Tejsingh and mother of Shri Samar Singh have
constructed a temple of Shri Parshwanath Bhagwan here in VS 1322. Prince Amarsingh has hoast the flag on the temple of Shri Adinath Bhagwan on Falgun shukla 5 of VS 1335. During this period king Samar Singh, the ruler of this estate has established Jin idols in 11 Jin temples. In VS1505, Shri Vela, the treasurer of Shri Kumbha Rana has renovated old temple and Shri Jinsen surishwarji has established the idol of Shri Shantinath Bhagwan in the temple. It was named as Shri Shanti Jin Chaitya in
Ashtapadavtar, which nowadays known as Shringar Chouri. As per the description in 'Somsaubhagya Kavya' (written in VS 1524), Shri
Veesal, the resident of Devkulpatak and also honoured by Shri Lakha Rana, has built temple of Shri Shreyanshnath Bhagwan in 15th century. During same century Shri Bal, son of Shreshthi Gunraj built huge Jin temple all around the Kirtistambh and three Jin idols were established in the temple by Acharya Shri Somsundar Surishwarji. Descriptions of building temples by Shri Saranpalji, the Chief
Minister of Maharana Maukal and Shri Pethad Shah, the Mahamantri of Mandavgarh are also available. Both the books viz. 'Teerthmala' written by Jayhem in VS 1566 & 'Teerthmala' written by Gayandi, the Shishya (follower) of Shri harsh Pramod describes 32 Jin temples’ belonging to various Gatchha’s to be built here.
The seven-storied Kirtistambh is one among those temples, which is probably built in 14th century in commemoration of Shri Adinath Bhagwan. Many Jin
idols are carved on this stambh. 6 temples are present in present
time. The biggest temple consists Shri Rishabhdev Bhagwan as the Moolnayak of the temple. Distinguished as 'Sattaees Devari", this temple is surrounded by 52 Devkulika's. Two temples of Shri Parshwanath
Bhagwan are present in the same campus. Temples of Shri Mahaveer Swami and Shri Shantinath Bhagwan are present in
Rampol, which is situated, in the inner portion of the fort. Being small in size, the temple of Shri Shantinath Bhagwan better famous as 'Shringar Chouri' is distinguished for high quality of artistic designs. Choumukhji temple (Moolnayak - Shri Parshwanath Bhagwan) is present near Gaumukhi
Kund.
The place of Bhamashah, the great donor and Maharana Pratap’s treasure is also belong
to this place. There are five other temples in the fort. The temple of Bhagawan Shantinath is
small but rich with artistic skill of a high quality. It is called Shrungal
Choki. Near the Gaumukhi Kund, there is a temple of Bhagawan Parshvanath with four mouths.
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