The Dizzying height of the Minaret and a beautiful view from the top.

Posted by india visa on November 3rd, 2019

Built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak, Qutub Minar is not only an important landmark of Delhi but it represents the rich architecture of India as well. This 73m high tower is majestic in size and is magnificent in view. The tower was built by Aibak after the last Hindu ruler was defeated and is reckoned to be built to celebrate the beginning of the Mughal rule in India. At the foot of the tower is the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, which is believed to be the first mosque to be built in India. The main mosque comprises of an inner and outer courtyard, which is decorated with shafts and surrounded by pillars. Most of these shafts are from the Hindu temples, which were destroyed to construct the mosque. It is, therefore, not a surprise that the Muslim mosque has typical Hindu ornamentation. Close to the mosque is one of Delhi’s most famed antiques, the Iron Pillar.