At a glance
- Exam angle: his books and titles, and Mandan's books, are the usual pairs to match.
- Kumbha or Sanga: Sarangpur 1437 is Kumbha against Malwa; Khanwa 1527 is Sanga against Babur.
- Forts: 32 of Mewar's 84 forts are credited to him, Kumbhalgarh among them; details of Kumbhalgarh and the Vijay Stambh are on the forts page.
Facts
| Father | Mokal |
|---|---|
| Reign | 1433–1468 |
| Sarangpur, 1437 | At Sarangpur (Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh), defeated Mahmud Khalji of Malwa and took him prisoner; Mahmud had sheltered Mahpa Panwar, one of Mokal's killers |
| Vijay Stambh | Built at Chittor to mark the victory over Malwa |
| Death | 1468, killed by his son Uda (Udai Singh I), who was called 'Hatyara' (the murderer) |
Books and titles
- Music: Sangitraj, Sangit Mimansa and Sud Prabandh.
- Commentaries: Rasikpriya on Jayadeva's Gita Govinda, a commentary on the Sangit Ratnakar, and an explanation of the Chandishatak.
- Kirti Stambh Prashasti: the inscription of his tower, begun by the poet Atri and completed by his son Mahesh.
- Titles: Abhinav Bharatacharya, Hindu Suratran, Rajguru, Danguru, Paramguru.
Mandan
- Mandan: the architect (sutradhar) of Kumbha's court, who built Kumbhalgarh.
- Books: Devata Murti Prakaran, Prasad Mandan, Rajvallabh, Rup Mandan and Vastu Mandan; his brother Natha wrote Vastumanjari.
Remember: often mixed up
- Vijay Stambh or Kirti StambhKumbha's tower is the Vijay Stambh, which Ojha and the RBSE book call the Kirti Stambh · the older Jain Kirti Stambh also stands in Chittor fort.
- Authorsmusic books, Kumbha · building books, Mandan and his brother Natha.
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