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An essay on qutub minar

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Qutub Minar Essay 6 (400 words)

Qutub Minar is the second tallest and ever attractive historical monument of India located in Delhi at Aurobindo Marg, Mehrauli. It is built in unique architectural style using red sandstones and marble. It is considered that Mughals built this victory tower to celebrate their victories over the Rajputs. It is counted amongst famous towers of the world and added to the world heritage sites. It is 73 meter tall tower having 14.3 metre base diameter, 2.7 meter top diameter, 379 staircases and five storey building.

The construction of the Qutub Minar was started by the Qutab-ud-din Aibak however finished by the Iltutmish. The construction of this minar was completed in 1200 A.D. It is one of the great masterpieces of the Mughal architecture having number of storeys with beautiful carvings. It is one of the attractive sightseeing which attracts a huge crowed every year from every corners of the world. It had faced many damages because of the earthquakes however restored and renovated each time by the respective rulers. Firoz Shah had repaired its two top floors which was damaged in the earthquake. Another restoration was done by the Sikandar Lodi in 1505 and Major Smith in 1794 to repair damaged parts of the minar. It opens up at 6am in the morning and closed at 6pm in the evening everyday of the week.

The minar is built many years ago using red sandstone, sandstones and marbles. It contains several flanged and cylindrical shafts and its storey is separated by balconies. The first three storeys of the Qutub minar are built using red sandstone however fourth and fifth storeys are built using marble and sandstone. There is a Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque (considered as the first mosque built in India) at the base of this minar. There is an iron pillar of height 7 meter in the Qutb complex written with Brahmic inscriptions. The walls of the minar are written with various verses from the Quran (Muslim’s holy mythological scripture). It also contains its history written in Devnagari and Arabic characters.

It is the famous monument of tourist attractions including other structures near it. From ancient time, it is believed that one who encircle it (iron pillar) with hands by standing in front of it with his back, would get his all wishes fulfilled. Tourists from many corners of the world come here every year to see the beauty of this historical and unique monument.

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Answer 2

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Qutub Minar is an Indian historical monument which stands alone as a prime attraction amongst other historical monuments of India. The meaning of Qutub is the pole of justice. It is located in the capital of India means Delhi. Qutub Minar has become one of the tallest and famous towers of the world. It is counted as tallest brick minaret all over the world. It has been listed to the UNESCO world heritage sites. It is a great example of the masterpiece of the Mughal architecture. It is a 73 metre tall minar made up of red sandstones in the architectural style (Indo Islamic architecture) of 13thcentury.

It was built in 12th to 13th century by the Qutb-ud-din Aibak and his successors in order to celebrate the victory of Mohammed Ghori over Rajputs. Earlier, it was the symbol of military strength of Turko-Afghan Empire and Islam. It is one of the tallest minar in conical shape having base diameter of 14.3 meter and top diameter of 2.7 meter. It contains 379 staircases inside it and five distinct stories. A spectacular view of the city looks from the top of minar. Its first three storeys are built using red sandstones however fourth and fifth storeys are built using marble and sandstones.