Consider the following statements about Rana Kumbha of Mewar :
- 1. He wrote a commentary on Jayadeva’s Gitagovinda.
- 2. He wrote four dramas in which he is said to have made use of four provincial languages.
- 3. He erected Kirtistambha in Chitor in commemoration of his victory over Gujarat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
3 only
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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Rana Kumbha was not only a great warrior but also a scholar and patron of arts. He wrote extensively on music and is credited with a commentary on Jayadeva’s Gitagovinda (Rasika Priya). He also composed dramatic works and is known to have used provincial languages (dialects) in them. The Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower), also known as Kirtistambha, in Chittorgarh Fort was built by him to commemorate his victory over the Sultan of Malwa, Mahmud Khilji I, in 1448.