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ukirsari by ukirsari
This Qutb Minar built to announce the advent of Muslim sultans and the tower content of five storeyed Victory Tower.
Also in this complex:
~ Alauddin Khilji's Tomb
~ Iltutmish's Tomb
~ Imam Zamin's Tomb
~ Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
~ Alai Darwaza, the gateway Leave a Comment Address: mehrauli, Delhi - Gurgaon RoadDirections: Further afield of Old Delhi
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 the Qutab Minar by call_me_rhiaLeave a Comment Directions: in the Mehrauli area, in the southern part of the city.
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 the iron pillar behind the
mosque's arcade by call_me_rhiaLeave a Comment Address: Qutab Minar complexDirections: in Mehrauli, in the southern part of the city
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 carved colums at the
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque by call_me_rhiaLeave a Comment Address: Qutab Minar complexDirections: in Mehrauli, in the southern part of the city
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 the iron pillar by BerniShand
It is remarkable because of the purity of the iron and the fact that it does not rust [ unlike my 6 month old wok ]
No one knows how the pillar was cast, and nothing else like it is known. It has not always been here, it is thought that originally it was situated outside a temple in Bilhar Leave a Comment
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Qutub Minar is the world's tallest brick structure. It is 72 meters high (237.8 ft) and has 379 steps leading to the top. However, the entrance is now closed due to the risk involved in climbing the steps. The base diameter is 14.3 meters and the top diameter is 2.75 meters. It has five storeys. It is inspired by the design of the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan and the attempt was to make it taller. The construction of this tower was started in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler from the slave dynasty Qutub-ud-din Aibak. However he died after completing only the first storey. The next three storeys were completed by his successor Iltutmish while the topmost storey of the minaret was completed in 1386 by Firuz Shah Tughluq. The difference of the kings constructing the minaret is reflected in the difference in design of the various storeys.
The entire complex consists of a number of ancient and medieval structures and ruins and is collectively known as Qutub complex. The Qutub complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a very popular tourist destinations in Delhi.
There is a controversy as to whether the minaret was named after Qutub-ud-din Aibak who commenced its construction or after Qutub-uddin Bakhtiar Kaki, the saint from Baghdad who came to live in India and was greatly respected by Iltutmish. Address: Mehrauli, Delhi
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This 12th century structure, 72 meters high, is the highest stone tower in India. Its also supposed to be the the tallest brick minaret in the world.
The emperor of Delhi at the time, Qutb-u'd-Din Aibak, the first sultan of Delhi and the founder of the `slave dynasty', laid the foundation for this structure, and was eventually completed by his successor IItutmish.
Within the complex, there is also the courtyard with the Iron Pillar and also the Alai minar- which lies unfinished, but was meant to be much taller than the Qutub Minar, when completed.
The Qutab-Minar is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Admission: Rs10 for Indians/ Rs250 fpr foreigners. Leave a Comment Directions: Located in Mehrauli, in southern Delhi, about 16 kilometers from Connaught Place.
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 by BerniShand
some years after it was built the then ruler decided to build another tower twice as high as this one, however he died before work was completed and the ruin stands close by
the first mosque in India was built at the foot of the Qutab Minar, and there are also several tombs in the grounds
entrance to the area costs 250 rupees, camcorder fee is 25 rupees
it is open daily from sunrise to sunset Leave a Comment
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 by keeweechicLeave a Comment Address: Qutab Minar Complex, Mehrauli Archaeological Park,Directions: Dellhi-Gurgaon Rd
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 by keeweechicLeave a Comment Address: Qutb ComplexDirections: Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Dellhi-Gurgaon Rd
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