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Qutubuddin
Aibak laid the groundwork for Qutab Minar,
a tower of victory in 1199 AD. The origins,
he rose to a height of 72.5 m. It is without
doubt one of the most beautiful stone towers
in India and one of the most important monuments
of Delhi. Iltutmish, step-son and successor
of Qutubuddin, has completed its construction.
Nearby, one can also see the ruins of the
tomb of Iltutmish. He built in 1235 AD,
during his own life, and the interior decorated
profusely, using calligraphy. The tower
cones a base of 14.32 m to 2.75 m at its
summit and took 20 years.
Built in red sandstone,
this tower sports inscriptions of verses
of the Holy Koran and a few sculptures complex.
We can also see the ruins of the embattlements
of the city called 'siri 'here. It was established
in 1303 AD by Ala-ud-Din, who has dug a
vast reservoir of Hauz Khas to provide water
in his city. Although not much of the city
remains to be seen, it has been described
by historians as the 'envy of Baghdad, the
rival of Cairo and equality in Constantinople
'. In addition, one can also see the tomb
of Adham Khan and Zafar Mahal in Qutub complex
and the tomb of Jamali-Kamali behind.
Pillar iron
Located in the courtyard of Quwwatu 'l-Islam,
the famous iron pillar belongs to the 4th
century. It is encased in the complex Qutub
Minar in New Delhi. The inscription in sanskrit
Gupta script and unique style 'Amalaka 'capital
confirmed the date.
Qutub Minar legends
There are a number of legends related to
the Qutub Minar in New Delhi. Some people
believe that the monument was actually built
by Prithviraj Chauhan, so her daughter could
behold the sacred river Yamuna from its
high within its daily worship.
Qutub Minar Blues
According to the inscriptions on Qutub Minar,
he was twice struck by lightning and was
damaged. The first case occurred in 1326
during the reign of Mohammed Tughluq.
Quwwatu 'l-Islam Masjid
The mosque known as Quwwatu 'l-Islam Masjid
is located near Qutub Minar in New Delhi.
It was built with stone slabs carved and
materials remains of Hindu temples. Delicate
brocade drawings and Islamic adorn this
book.
Tomb of Iltutmish
Built by Shamsu 'd-Din Iltutmish himself
in 1235, the tomb of Iltutmish north-west
of Quwwatu 'l Islam mosque in New Delhi.
Even if there was a gap of only five years
between the buildings of Sultan Ghauri 's
tomb and the tomb.
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