Question

What is the name of Ranthambore Fort?
A. Ranak Pur
B. Ranthamb Pur
C. Ran Mahal
D. Hawa Mahal

Answer 1

Hint: Ranthambore Fort was built by the Chauhan rulers in the 10th century. The fort is also related to the historical legend of the royal women performing ‘Jauhar’ (self-immolation) when the Muslim invader Alauddin Khilji laid siege on this fort in 1303.

Complete answer: Ranthamb Pur is the name of the Ranthambore Fort. Ranthambore Fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013 under the group of Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
It was known as Ranastambha or Ranastambhapura. It was also associated with Jainism during the reign of Prithviraj I of the Chahamana (Chauhan) dynasty in the 12th century.
Iltutmish captured the fort in 1226, but the Chauhans recaptured it after his death in 1236.
Alauddin Khilji besieged and captured the fort in 1301 after Hammiradeva sheltered Muhammad Shah, a rebel general of Alauddin Khilji.
Inside the fort, there are three Hindu temples dedicated to Ganesha, Shiva and Ramlalaji. There is also a Jain temple of Lord Sumatinath (5th Jain Tirthankara) and Lord Sambhavanath.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Note: Ranthambore Fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the city of Sawai Madhopur. The park used to be the hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur till India’s Independence.