Quatab Minar Tower is a photograph by Inge Johnsson which was uploaded on September 18th, 2015.
Quatab Minar Tower
Qutub Minar (The Qutub Tower), also known as Qutb Minar and Qutab Minar, is the tallest minar (73 metres) in India originally an ancient... more
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Quatab Minar Tower
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Inge Johnsson
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Qutub Minar (The Qutub Tower), also known as Qutb Minar and Qutab Minar, is the tallest minar (73 metres) in India originally an ancient Islamic Monument, inscribed with Arabic inscriptions, though the iron pillar has some Brahmi inscriptions, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Delhi, the Qutub Minar is made of red sandstone and marble. The stairs of the tower has 379 steps, is 72.5 metres (237.8 ft) high, and has a base diameter of 14.3 metres, which narrows to 2.7 metres at the top. Construction was started in 1192 by Qutub-ud-din Aibak and was carried on by his successor, Iltutmish. In 1368, Firoz Shah Tughlak constructed the fifth and the last storey. It is surrounded by several other ancient and medieval structures and ruins, collectively known as the Qutub complex.
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