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Important Facts
Location : Qutub Complex, Mehrauli, New Delhi, India.
Height : 72.5 Metre
Construction started in : 1193 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
Construction completed in : 1386 by Firuz Shah Tughluq.
Inspired by : Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan.
Status : UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tallest Brick & Stone Minaret in World.
Architecture : Indo-Islamic architecture.
Highlights : Annual Qutub Festival.
The Qutub Minar is a tall minaret or town in New Delhi, India. It is the tallest brick & stone minaret in the world. It is situated in the Qutub Complex. It is surrounded by many other ancient monuments and collectively known as the Qutub Complex. It is the excellent example of Indo Islamic Architecture.
The Qutub Minar is the tallest monument of India with 379 steps leading to the top. Its height is 72.5 metre. It has got status of UESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most visited and popular tourist destinations in Delhi and India as well. In the year of 2006 it was the most visited monument of India, attracting about 39 lakh visitors, interestingly, even more than the magnificent white marble love monument Taj Mahal in Agra.
When you will visit this magnificent architectural structure you will surly marvel on it. You will also enjoy other ancient monument and ruins of medieval monument within the Qutub Complex.
Some other attractions within the Qutub Complex
Alai Darwaza : Main Gateway from Southern Side.
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque : built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
Iron Pillar : One of the world’s foremost metallurgical curiosities.
Iltutmish Tomb : The tomb of Slave Dynasty ruler, Iltutmish, the 2nd Sultan of Delhi.
Imam Zamin Tomb : Tomb of Imam Muhammad Ali
Alauddin Khilji's Tomb : Tomb and Madarsa
Alai Minar : Incomplete Minaret
How to Reach Delhi
By Air : Delhi is the capital city of India. It is one of the four metropolises of India. It is well connected by Domestic and International Flights. It has two airports – Delhi International Airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport.
By Rail : Delhi is well connected by railway networks with all the major cities of India.
By Road : Delhi is well connected by all the major destinations of North India.
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