please give one page information about different type of rocks used to build qutub minar
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there are many type of rocks used in making qutub minar....Types of rocks used on the monument: White Marble (metamorphic rock). Grey, Red and Yellow Sandstone (sedimentary rocks). Semiprecious stones such as agate, turquoise, lapis-azuli, coral, onyx, cat's eye, jade and blood stone
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This marble and red sandstone tower is the tallest minaret in India and represents the beginning of Muslim rule in the country.
Qutab Minar is the tallest minaret in India, standing some 73 metres (240 feet) tall. It was built after the defeat of Delhi’s last Hindu kingdom in 1193. The first three of its five distinct stories are made of fluted red sandstone, with the two at the top made of marble and sandstone. The basement of Qutab Minar was built in 1200, with the final storey completed more than 150 years later. Each storey is marked with a balcony and tapers, and the entire exterior is marked with detailed carvings and verses from the Koran.
The reason for Qutab Minar’s construction is disputed. Some believe it was constructed as a symbol of victory at the beginning of Muslim rule in India. Others believe it was erected as a minaret, for muezzins to call the faithful to prayer.
At the foot of the tower, visitors can see ruins of Quwwat Ui Islam (“Light of Islam”), which is thought to be the first Muslim mosque built in India. According to an inscription above the eastern gate, the mosque was built with material obtained when 27 Hindu temples were demolished.