qutub minar of india
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Qutb Minar (Urdu: قطب مینار), also spelled Qutub or Qutab, is the tallest minar (73 metres) in India originally an ancient Islamic Monument, inscribed with Arabic inscriptions, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Located in Delhi, the Qutb Minar is made of red sandstone and marble. The stairs of the tower has 379 steps, is 72.5 metres (237.8 ft) high, and has a base diameter of 14.3 metres, which narrows to 2.7 metres at the top. Construction was started in 1192 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and was carried on by his successor, Iltutmish. In 1368, Firoz Shah Tughlak constructed the fifth and the last storey. It is surrounded by several other ancient and medieval structures and ruins, collectively known as the Qutb complex.TRANSCRIPT
QUTB MINAR OF INDIA
Qutb Minar (Urdu: مینار also spelled Qutb or Qutab, is the ,(قطبtallest minar (73 metres) in India originally an ancient Islamic Monument, inscribed with Arabic inscriptions, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Located in Delhi, the Qutb Minar is made of red sandstone and marble. The stairs of the tower has 379 steps, is 72.5 metres (237.8 ft) high, and has a base diameter of 14.3 metres, which narrows to 2.7 metres at the top. Construction was started in 1192 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and was carried on by his successor, Iltutmish. In 1368, Firoz Shah Tughlak constructed the fifth and the last storey. It is surrounded by several other ancient and medieval structures and ruins, collectively known as the Qutb complex.
Qutb complex - Structure Diagram
Carvings in interior of Minar
Carvings on the ceiling of Minar
Plaque at Qutub Minar
Distant View to Minar
Decorative motifs on upper levels, showing both Hindu and Islamic elements
Inscription panels of Kufic calligraphy running around the ornate balcony
Closer view of the Balcony of Minar
Closer view of the Arabic calligraphy
The lantern that used to be at the top, today in the garden
View to top of Minar from near bottom
Iron pillar seen with Qutub minar in background: The Iron Pillar located in Delhi, India, is a 7 m (23 ft) column in the Qutb complex, notable for the rust-resistant composition of the metals used in its construction. The pillar has attracted the attention of archaeologists and metallurgists and has been called "a testament to the skill of ancient Indian blacksmiths" because of its high resistance to corrosion.
The pillar carries a number of inscriptions and graffiti of different dates which have not been studied systematically despite the pillar's prominent location and easy access. The oldest inscription on the pillar is in Sanskrit, written in Gupta-period Brahmi script.
Details of the top of iron pillar, Qutub Minar, Delhi.
Alai Minar: This monument is just next to the qutub minar, it was planned to be nearly double the height of Qutub Minar..unfortunately the emperor died and its still waiting for some architect to complete it..
Quwwat Ul-Islam Mosque
Ceilings at Quwwat Ul-Islam Mosque
Calligraphy on the walls of Quwwat Ul-Islam Mosque
A view of Alai Darwaza, the gateway to the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque at the Qutub Complex in Delhi
Quwwuatul ul-Islam mosque where in you may find the hint of great ancient Indian Architecture.
The pillars of Quwwuatul ul-Islam mosque have actually been taken from 27 Hindu and Jain temples that had been destroyed by Qutbu'd-Din Aibak.
Beautiful Carvings on the wall of Quwwuatul ul-Islam mosque
Tomb of Iltutmish, Qutub Complex, New Delhi
Visitors in Qutub Complex during Winter Season
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