Im talking about the famous qutb minar and complex probably the. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of indoislamic afghan architecture. Delhi historian sohail hashmi takes us around the qutb complex, telling us about the different structures and their significance, and the stories associated. Qutub minar or minaret was constructed in 1192 by qutab uddin aibak, and later completed by his successor iltutmish. Qutub minar is a world heritage site and has survived the ravages of time impressively. The tower was built to celebrate muslim dominance in delhi after the defeat of delhis last hindu ruler. Pdf story of qutub minar of delhi bipin shah academia. The qutub minar is a 73metre tall tapering tower of five storeys. Find qutub minar detail architecture information, height, number of steps, near by places and pictures at this site.
The tower was built to celebrate muslim dominance in delhi after the. The qutub minar is a towering 73 meter high tower built by qutubuddin aibak in 1193. The qutb minar, also spelled as qutub minar and qutab minar, is a minaret and victory tower that forms part of the qutb complex, a unesco world heritage site in the mehrauli area of delhi, india. This incomplete minaret that lies within the northern boundaries of the qutb complex was started by. The qutub minar is a towering 73 meter high tower built by qutub uddin aibak in 1193. The construction of qutub minar took 28 years to complete.
Structural analysis of historical constructions, new delhi 2006. Qutub minar is a must visit place for all history lovers. The studies after studies on dna and genetics have proved the commonality of our ancestral origins. There is a controversy regarding the name of the minar. Qutab minar in delhi is among the tallest and famous towers in the world. Introduction to medieval india, alai minar and the tomb of iltutmish. Looking up at the qutub minar can make you feel a bit dizzy. Qutub minar is one of the main attractions of the capital city of india which sees a lot of visits from tourists from all around the world throughout the year. Understanding the history and architecture before you. The qutub minar complex ep1 introduction to medieval.
Qutub minar detailly explained in english, monument. Its spectacular build is sure to astound everyone who visits it. Qutubminar or qutub minar was constructed in 1192 by qutab uddin aibak, and later completed by his successor iltutmish. Qutb minar and its monuments, delhi unesco world heritage. In this video we will finished the tour of this monument. The history of qutb minar can not then be separated from that of the. So come with ilisha to this historical journey of qutub minar, visit our past. This tower is the highest tower in india, complete with five storeys and projecting.
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