________________ On the basis of the epigraphical der, as to what was the shape of the evidence, the Jain Kirtistambha, which Chandra Prabha Chaityalaya. Not only was erected in the form of Sarvatobha- the inscriptions pertaining to the family dra kanastambha in front of Chandra- of Bagherawal Jija and Punya Singh, prabha Chaityalaya was constructed several other epigraphs having the Jainbetween V. E. 1320 - 1350. It is also scriptures were also engraved there. coroborated by the palacographic evi- Therefore, it seems that this templeh ad dence. The script of the inscriptions massive structure. The forces of Alaudd of the time of Maharawal Jaitra Singh in Khilji which had brutely carried out (V. E. 1270 to 1306 to Samar Singh destruction in Chittor, by demolishing a (1330-1358 V. E.) of Mewar; is quite good number of temple, might have analogeous to the Script of these demolished it. inscriptions. On the discovery of several epigrap- In this way I belleve that the Jain hical fragments, from the foot of Kirti- Kirtistambh of Chittor was completed stambha, it became inevitable to consi- during the 13th century A. D. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
