subject: Qutb Minar: The Victorious Tower Of Red Sandstone In Delhi [print this page] The Qutb Minar indeed has the stance of a proud soldier, stern and firm, in the face of victory. This tower of red sandstone and marble brushes shoulders with the tallest of its kind in the world and indeed marks a place in the history as a monument that denotes victory. Today it is renowned tourist attraction in Delhi and invariably grabs attention even from a distance while from its envious height, it offers a superb bird's view of the city and a place to call out for prayers for Muslim people.
The Qutb Minar does well to earn the title as the tallest minerat in India and has easily managed to become placed among the UNESCO world Heritage sites. With a height of 72.5 metres and a base that's wide as 14.3 metres that gradually tapers in a conical shape to a top of about 2.7 metres, the tower that is probably the tallest individual tower in the world and surpassing even the tower of pisa is also a classic example of an architectural pattern originating from a mixture of Indo-Islami-Afghan culture. The tower owes its construction to Quutub ud- Din Abikak from whose hands the remaining work later fell on to the hands of Itutmish, his successor and son in law. Started in 1199, this red sandstone tower gathered two circular stories of white marble in 1368. The tower bears upon its surface the verses of the Holy Kuran as well as exquisite carvings and drawings.
The top storey of the tower is to be reached after climbing 379 steps which is apparently worth the scenery from the top that gives a view of Delhi laid out like a map placed beneath. The tower also has neighbours of global interest like the Iron Pillar which is also a place of great interest and intrigue to historians and scholars. With its surroundings of lush greenery and its neighbouring architectural replica of the ancient past, it is not surprising that the tower attracts people even from afar while it is said that as many as 3 million visitors frequent this site regularly.
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