Qutb Minar in Delhi, India |
In 1200 AD, Qutb al-Din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate started construction of the Qutb Minar. In 1220, Aibak's successor and son-in-law Iltutmish added three storeys to the tower. In 1369, lightning struck the top storey, destroying it completely. So, Firoz Shah Tughlaq carried out restoration work replacing the damaged storey with two new storeys every year, made of red sandstone and white marble.
Kutb Mimar at Night |
Qutb Minar in evening light behind trees |
Kutb Minar during full moon |
Qutb Minar during the sunset |
Qutb Minar standing still |
The incomplete Alai Minar. |
Qutb Minar and Mehrauli Pillar |
Inscription panels of Kufic calligraphy running around the ornate balcony |
Closer view of the balcony |
Closer view of the calligraphy |
Closer view of the calligraphy |
Closer view of the calligraphy |
Closer view of the calligraphy |
Calligraphy on Qutb Minar as seen from bottom up |
The top storey was reconstructed in marble by Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
Pillared monuments AT Qutb MinaR |
Door Carvings in Marble |
Inside the Tomb of Iltutmish |
Qutab Minar in Mehrauli in Delhi. Clifton and Co., around 1890 |
Kuttull Minor, Delhi. The Qutb Minar, 1805 |
Photo Source: Collected from Internet
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