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Qutb Minar

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538: 366: 898: 650: 623:, a style of Islamic calligraphy, on this story. The inscriptions are as follows: Quran, sura II, verses 255–60; Quran, sura LIX, verses 22–23, and attributes of God; The name and titles of Ghiyath al-Din; Quran, sura XLVIII, verses 1–6; The name and titles of Mu’izz al-Din; and Qur’anic quotations and the following titles in this much restored inscription: "The Amir, the most glorious and great commander of the army." This level also has inscriptions praising Muhammad of Ghor, the sultan of the Ghurids. 834: 886: 862: 580: 494:, was founded in 1193. In the past, scholars believed that the complex was constructed to promote a conversion to Islam amongst the Ghurids' new subjects as well as a symbol of the Ghurids' adherence to a socio-religious system. There is now new information to suggest that conversion to Islam was not a top priority of the new annexes and instead the Ghurid governors sought to make a synthesis of the local culture and Islam through negotiation. 850: 874: 709: 822: 753: 1173: 31: 444: 164: 257:. It was mostly built between 1199 and 1220, contains 399 steps, and is one of the most visited tourist spots in the city. Qutab-ud-din Aibak initiated construction of the Qutub Minar, but only managed to finish the first level. His later rulers continued the construction, and in 1368, Firuz Shah Tughlaq rebuilt the top parts and added a cupola. 632:
placed in alternating order. These red sandstone columns are separated by flanges and by storied balconies, carried on Muqarnas corbels. Prior to its reconstruction and reduction, the fourth story was also decorated with semicircular pilasters. It was re-constructed in white marble and is relatively plain.
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The second, third, and fourth stories were erected by Sham ud-Din Iltutmish, the first Muslim sovereign to rule from Delhi. He is considered to be the first of the Delhi Sultan dynastic line. The second and third stories are also revetted with twelve semicircular and twelve flanged pilasters that are
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Historically, tower minarets were uncommon in South Asian-Islamic design until the 17th century, due to the slow adoption of the typical Middle Eastern style in India. It is also detached from the main mosque, showcasing how the native culture affected the design of a Middle Eastern structure. The
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The Minar is surrounded by several historically significant monuments of the Qutb complex. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, to the north-east of the Minar was built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in A.D. 1199. It is the earliest extant - mosque built by the Delhi Sultans. It consists of a rectangular courtyard
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On 4 December 1981, the staircase lighting failed. Between 300 and 400 visitors stampeded towards the exit. 45 were killed and some were injured. Most of these were school children. Since then, the tower has been closed to the public. Since this incident the rules regarding entry have been
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temples, which were demolished by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak as recorded in his inscription on the main eastern entrance. Later, a lofty arched screen was erected, and the mosque was enlarged, by Shams-ud- Din Itutmish (A.D. 1210–35) and Ala-ud-Din Khalji. The Iron Pillar in the courtyard bears an
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The height of Qutb Minar is 72.5 meters, making it the tallest minaret in the world built of bricks. The tower tapers, and has a 14.3 metres (47 feet) base diameter, reducing to 2.7 metres (9 feet) at the top of the peak. It contains a spiral staircase of 379 steps.
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of Jain and Hindu temples were used to construct the minaret, the right-wing Hindu groups believed that they needed to perform a cleansing at the complex in order to free the Hindu icons that were "trapped" in the minaret and the mosque complex.
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Ministry of Tourism recently gave seven companies the 'Letters of Intent' for fourteen monuments under its 'Adopt a Heritage Scheme.' These companies will be the future 'Monument Mitras.' Qutb Minar has been chosen to part of that list.
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caused serious damage. Major Robert Smith of the British Indian Army renovated the tower in 1828 and installed a pillared cupola over the fifth story, creating a sixth. The cupola was taken down in 1848, under instructions from
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inscription in Sanskrit in Brahmi script of fourth century A.D., according to which the pillar was set up as a Vishnudhvaja (standard of god Vishnu) on the hill known as Vishnupada in memory of a mighty king named Chandra.
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In 1369, the fourth story was repaired after lightning struck the minaret. During reconstruction, Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq elected to reduce the size of the fourth story and then separated it into two stories.
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Persian-Arabic and Nagari in different sections of the Qutb Minar reveal the history of its construction and the later restorations and repairs by Firuz Shah Tughlaq (1351–88) and Sikandar Lodi (1489–1517).
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communities as well as being a reminder of Islam's presence in the area. The architecture of the minaret varies greatly from that of the typical style and design of the mosques constructed in the
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to celebrate Mexico's 213th Independence Day, an event that was acknowledged and appreciated by the Embassy of Mexico in India. Similarly, on October 30, the Qutub Minar was illuminated with the
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In recent years, the Qutub Minar has been illuminated for special occasions involving international relations. In September 2023, the monument was lit up in the colors of the
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inside the Minar. However, the cameras in that era were too big to fit inside the tower's narrow passage, and therefore the song was shot inside a replica of the Qutb Minar.
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Before 1976, the general public was allowed access to the first floor of the minaret, via the internal staircase. Access to the top was stopped after 2000 due to suicides.
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bracketing under the balconies" at the top of each stage. In general, minarets were slow to be used in India and are often detached from the main mosque where they exist.
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The Qutb Minar consists of five stories of red and grey sandstone. The lowest story, also known as the basement story, was completed during the lifetime of
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to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, an occasion that received special attention from the Turkish Embassy in New Delhi.
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in 1185–86. In 1193, Qutb al-Din Aibak conquered Delhi and implemented a Ghurid governorship in the province, and the congregational mosque, the
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Qutb Minar is seen as the "earliest and best example of a fusion or synthesis of Hindu-Muslim traditions" according to Ved Parkash in his essay
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known as "Smith's Folly" is a remnant of the tower's 19th century restoration, which included an ill-advised attempt to add some more stories.
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inside the tower. Due to a police barricade, the activists instead performed the ritual on the streets outside the mosque complex. Since the
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and Shamsu’d-Din Iltutmish constructed a minar (minaret) at the south-eastern corner of the Quwwatu’l-Islam between 1199 and 1503.
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The construction of the Qutb Minar was planned and financed by the Ghurids, who emigrated to India and brought Islam with them. The
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The stories of the Qutb Minar vary in size, style, and material due to varying architects and builders constructing each section.
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They then expanded into modern-day India and quickly took control of a substantial part of the country. The Ghurids annexed the
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after Muhammad of Ghor's death, started construction of the Qutb Minar's first story in 1199. Aibak's successor and son-in-law
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and emigrated to India, where they constructed religious centers. The Qutb Minar serves as a central marker to these new
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completed a further three stories. After a lightning strike in 1369 damaged the then top story, the ruler at the time,
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The tower includes elements of traditional Islamic architecture and southwestern Asian design. Elizabeth Lambourn's
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and how the region influenced the Islamic religious architecture. These newly arrived Muslims from the
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Shafiqullah, Shah Muhammad (1 January 1993). "The Qutb Minar: An Observation on Its Calligraphy".
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Reuse Value: Spolia and Appropriation in Art and Architecture from Constantine to Sherrie Levine
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The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
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that are placed in alternating order. This story is separated by flanges and by storied
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enclosed by cloisters, erected with the carved columns and architectural members of 27
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religious architecture. Since some of the craftsmen were Hindu and unfamiliar with the
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Qutb Minar was an inspiration and prototype for many minarets and towers built. The
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The mosque complex is one of the earliest that survives in the Indian subcontinent.
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A picture of the minaret is featured on the travel cards and tokens issued by the
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On 14 November 2000, Delhi newspapers reported that the Hindu nationalist groups,
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Islam Beyond Empires: Mosques and Islamic Landscapes in India and the Indian Ocean
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The Qutb Minar was built over the ruins of the Lal Kot, the citadel of
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Archaeological Survey of India | Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
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Mehul S Thakkar, Mumbai Mirror 22 Nov 2011, IST (22 November 2011).
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wanted to shoot the song "Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukar" from his film
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There are also six horizontal bands with inscriptions inscribed in
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It was added to the list of World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.
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in the fifth century to observe the changing position of the sun.
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also added an entrance while he was ruling and the Mughal emperor
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Ettinghausen, Richard; Grabar, Oleg; Jenkins, Marilyn (2003).
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The Qutb Minar from Contemporary and Near Contemporary Sources
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Qutb Minar in Mehrauli in Delhi. Clifton and Co., around 1890
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It is revetted with twelve semicircular and twelve flanged
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Nina Grosup-Karatsonyi a.k.a. Rani Tara Devi of Kapurthala
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Sambuy, Livia Manera (2023). "A most Parisian Maharajah".
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saint, because Shamsuddin Iltutmish was a devotee of his.
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The site served as the Pit Stop of the second leg of the
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bear resemblance to the Qutb Minar and inspired from it.
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List of tallest structures built before the 20th century
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Islamic Architecture
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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India
Asia
Qutb ud-Din Aibak
Iltutmish
minaret
Qutb complex
Lal Kot
Tomar
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
Mehrauli
South Delhi
India
Minaret of Jam
fluted
stalactite
Mexican flag
Turkish flag
South Asia
Islamic West
Mongol Empire
Muslim
Middle East

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