Qutub Minar

Name of the place- Qutub minar

Picture credit- Gautam Kumar

Timings: 7am to 5pm

Visit duration: 1-2 hours

Qutub minar the symbol of establishment of Muslim rule in Delhi. The height of the Qutub minar is 73 meters. The construction of Qutub minar took around 28 years. The inspiration of Qutub minar was the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan. The Qutub complex houses tombs of rulers, Alai minar and Iron pillar. 

History of Qutub minar

The foundation of Qutub minar was built up in 1199 Ad as one of the locales made by Delhi sultans. This building was a commemoration of a incredible triumph; Muhammad Ghori (originator of Muslim rule in India) had triumphed over the Rajput tradition at bringing Islamic rule to India. He crushed Delhi’s final Hindu ruler. His general Qutb-ud-Din Aibak got to be the primary Islamic ruler of north India, and the development of the Islamic building (Qutub Minar) started.

 In spite of the fact that it was not to be completed in his lifetime. The development of Qutub Minar took 28 years t; the first floor was built by  Qutb-ud-Din Aibak, and the leftover portion of the floors were built by his successors Iltutamish who built and added 3 floors in the minar and Feroz shah Tughlag who built the top floor. Restoration works/additions were made in 12th century, 14th century and 19th century due to common catastrophes, so the diverse architectural styles from the time of Aibak to Tughlaq are clearly obvious within the Qutub Minar. The minaret moreover has commemorations in Arabic and Nagari ciphers in several places portraying the history of the landmark.

Architecture of Qutub minar

This landmark was built as a sign of triumph and foundation of Muslim rule. So it was to be a terrific work of Indo-Islamic engineering and design. The outside bound of Qutub Minar uncover its history of development, with chiseled Parso-Arabic and Nagari character carvings. The engravings clearly portray the rationale, way, the time taken and each diminutive detail about this monument. From the complex carvings, you’ll note  Afghanistani design, mixed with nearby imaginative traditions having laurels and lotus borders. Luckily, redesigns of the minaret all through time have kept up the initial charm of the building. Each of the five diverse storeys features a anticipated overhang that circles the Minar (supported by stone brackets). The primary three storeys are made with red sandstone whereas the remaining were built utilizing marble and sandstone. On the off chance that you see closely the round and hollow shaft has engravings of the Quran.

How to reach Qutub minar

You can reach Qutub minar by bus or by metro, the nearest bus stop is Mehrauli terminal and the nearest metro station is Qutub minar metro station on the yellow line of metro station. The best time to visit Qutub minar is during sunrise and sunset to avoid the high temperature. The Qutub minar is open every day from 7am to 5pm and the entry fees is 35 per person and 550 for foreigners, the entry is free for children below the age of 14.