Wednesday 8 January 2014
Qutb Minar
Qutub Minar, also spelled Qutub or Qutab, is the tallest minar in India originally an ancient Islamic Monument, inscribed with Arabic inscriptions, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Qutab Minar is
a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak
immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five
distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and tapers from a 15 m
diameter at the base to just 2.5 m at the top.
The first three storeys are made
of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of marble and sandstone. At
the foot of the tower is the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, the first mosque to be
built in India. An inscription over its eastern gate provocatively informs that
it was built with material obtained from demolishing '27 Hindu temples'. A 7
m-high iron pillar stands in the courtyard of the mosque. It is said that if
you can encircle it with your hands while standing with your back to it your
wish will be fulfilled.
The origins of Qutab Minar are shrouded in controversy. Some believe it was erected as a tower of victory to signify the beginning of the Muslim rule in India. Others say it served as a minaret to the muezzins to call the faithful to prayer.
The origins of Qutab Minar are shrouded in controversy. Some believe it was erected as a tower of victory to signify the beginning of the Muslim rule in India. Others say it served as a minaret to the muezzins to call the faithful to prayer.
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