Qutub Minar - Standing Tall in History

Qutub Minar, the tallest minaret in India built in crimped red sandstone, is a true example of the Indo-Islamic architecture. Intricate carvings augment the beauty of the tower. Qutub-Din-Abek, the first Muslim Emperor of Delhi and the founder of the Slave Dynasty, conceived of this brilliant structure. However, during his reign, only the basement of the grand tower was completed. Later on, his descendant Illtutmish took charge of the construction of the minaret and added three more storeys to the tower. In the year 1368, Firuz Shah Tughluq completed the tower by adding the fifth and the last storey to it.

The differences in the styles of architecture of these three rulers are very much evident in this magnificent tower. Firoz Shah Tughlaq and later Sikandar Lodi also undertook repair works of the tower, after it was damaged by lightning. The height of the minaret made of fluted red sandstone is 72.5 meters and there are 399 steps of stairs that lead to the top of the tower.

This magnificent marvel of the Sultanate era, which was built as a tower of victory, now forms an integral part of the sights and sounds of Delhi. Thinking of Delhi, the first name that comes to the mind is of Qutub Minar. Qutub Complex includes the Tomb of Illtutmish, Alai Minar, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, and the famous Iron Pillar. The complex is built on the ruins of Lal Kot --the erstwhile capital of the Tomars and the Chauhans.

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[skrooyoohoo]

27 previous Hindu and Jain temples were destroyed and their materials reused to construct this Qutub Minar (John Keay's "History of India," )

Why Muslims break Hindu temples??????

[itsmenitinpop]

good

[clngogo]

@12045669 it is in Delhi india

[kneejerker]

@scorpio

Because Timur didn't have internet access to flame people anonymously?? For one who claims to HATE religion, you are curiously self-righteous. Fortunately for you, you can join some self-selected hate group via the net and spread your venom.

[thescorpionking2010]

@kneejerker

why did timur execute 100000 hindus in 1 day for absolutely no reason in 1398

[12045669]

@gemphu1234

Oh oke thanks

[gemphu1234]

It is in India.

[kneejerker]

This occurred over 800 years ago! Why did a Hindu murder M.K. Gandhi 61 years ago? Why did Hindus in Gujarat practice "ethnic cleansing" by killing and displacing thousands of Muslims in 2002? This is all justified by "transgressions" which took place 800 years ago?!! SCREW, it is YOU WHO needs to give it a rest.

[PreetGill02]

i think its in dehli

[12045669]

is qutub minaar in pakistan or india???