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brief description about Qutub minar

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# The Qutub Minar is a towering 73 meter high tower built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1193. The tower was built to celebrate Muslim dominance in Delhi after the defeat of Delhi’s last Hindu ruler. This tower is the highest tower in India, complete with five storeys and projecting balconies. The first three storeys of the Qutub Minar are made of red sandstone and the last two are made of marble and sandstone.

The construction of the Qutub Minar was started by Qitub-ud-Din Aibak, but he only constructed the basement. The construction of the tower was later taken over by his successor Iltutmish who constructed three more stories. The last two storeys were completed Firoz Shah Tuglak. The different architectural styles from the time of Aibak to Tuglak are clearly visible in the Qutub Minar.

Apart from the tower, the Qutub Minar complex comprises of the Quwwat-us-Islam Mosque (the first mosque to be built in India), a 7 metre high iron pillar, the tomb of Iltutmish, Ala’i-Darwaza and the Ala’I Minar.

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Having world level identity among the Indian monuments, 72.5 m high, is the gigantic building 'Qutub Minar'. This monument was build by Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the founder of Delhi Sultanate, and his successor son-in-law Iltutmish. 'Qutub'mean 'pike's or 'column' which would be a symbol of justice me sovereignty. This minaret is situated near southern entrance (gate) called 'Alai Darwaza' of Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid. This minaret was used by the Muslim priest (muezzin) to call the worshipper to offer prayer (namaj). The circumference of this minaret is 13.75 m at the base whereas decreasing upwards at the end it remains only 2.75 m. The first three storeys have been made by engraving red sandstone in specific shape (mix of polygonal and circular shape) and engraving the best writing (calligraphy) on them. The upper two storeys have been completed with excellent combination of red Stone and white marble. The top storey that had been damaged during the regime of Firozshah Tughlaq, having divided into two parts, are made with marble. To show each storey different on outer side has built a circle of ornamented overhangs, and for the purpose of observing the city scene up to far out and away have been built small gates on these overhangs. To reach up to these gates are made ladder inside

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Answer by : Kalan Danz