Qutub Minar History
Qutub Minar or minaret was constructed in 1192 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, and later completed by his successor Iltutmish. The soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of Indo-Islamic Afghan architecture.
Qutub Minar is a World Heritage Site and has survived the ravages of time impressively.
The Minar of Delhi is surrounded by a lush green garden, which is an ideal leisurely place for visitors. Qutab Minar is the favourite destination of tourists. It is India's most visited monument attracting around 3.9 million visitors every year.
Each of the 5 storeys and tower of Qutub Minar has unique designs.It was hit by lightening couple of times and was damaged. The subsequent rulers repaired it. Thus it is standing mightily as it was before till date.
Qutub Minar Architecture in detail
Architecture:-In order to celebrate advent of Muslim dominance in Delhi and in the celebration of victory of Aibak over Rajput rulers, Qutab Minar's constructed. It was started to construct in 1199, and proved the excellent sample for Islamic architecture.
It was the marker of shadow of God over east and west. It was known for the minaret. Every tourist must visit this place in Delhi, since it represents an excellent example of
Indo-Islamic architecture. This architecture was started in 1199, taken around twenty years to complete and then established itself as the greatest historical building in 1219. It is the great example of Mughal's architecture.
Architecture of Qutub Minar:-
Height of this Minar is 72.5 meters, its diameter is 14.3 meters and its upper diameter is around 2.7 meters. There are 379 steps in this Minar from bottom to top. Near to this Minar and at the view of this tower there are some verses or Aayaats inscribed over the walls of Qutub Minar.
Besides this, there is also certain word in Kupee language, which means that this tower was established to reflect the shadow of the God in both east and west direction. This Minar not only famous for its architecture but also famous for the messages of the God, which it has reflect all over the world.
Views Around Qutab Minar:
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque:Very near to Qutub Minar, there is one great architecture also. Quwwat-ul-Islam is the next another great view of Qutub Minar. It is the first mosque built in India.
Qutbudding built it and it was use to remains of twenty-seven Hindu along with Jain temples. It has taken help from Hindu artisans for its construction.
Iron Pillar:
Iron Pillar is the next famous architecture near to Qutub Minar. This was the built in the 4th century of Gupta Period. Its height is 7.2 meters. Iron Pillar was constructed in the memory of Chandragupta II. At the top of this pillar, there is the image of Hindu God Garuda.
The attracting factor of this pillar is that, it has around 98% Iron but it has been stood rustles for last 1600 years.
One famous thought attached with this building is that the person will get his wishes if he encircles the column with having a hand being their back.
QutubMinar has many superposed flanged and cylindrical shafts, separated by balconies carried on Muqarnas corbels.
The Qutub Minar was constructed on the remains of the Lal Kot, the Red Citadel in the city of Dhillika.
This was capital of the Tomars , Chauhans emperors. They were last Hindu kings of Delhi.One of the engraving on the Qutub Minar is "Shri Vishwakarma prasade rachita" (Conceived with the grace of Vishwakarma.) In Past Qutub Minar was used as a watch tower.
Qutub Minar Height
Qutub minar height is 72.5 meteres or 237.8 feetThe tower is so high that around 379 steps are needed to be climbed to reach the top.
Another taller tower adjacent to Qutub Minar is named Alai Minar which is somewhat tilted in one direction.The base of the Qutub Minar measures 14.32 meters and the top of the structure measures 2.75 meters.
The bird eye's view of Delhi city from the top is amazing. The base of first storey has alternate angular and circular flutings, the second one is round. The third storey of the Qutub
Minar has angular flutings. The balconies projecting out heighten the beauty of the Minar.
