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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