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QUTUB MINAR
Submitted by: Riazul HaqueMBA-TL (2015-
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Qutb-Minar in red and buff stand stone is the highest tower in India. It has a diameter of 14.32 m at the base and about 2.75 m on the top with a height of 72.5 m.
• Qutub'd-Din Aibak laid the foundation in AD 1199
• All the storeys are surrounded by a projected balcony encircling the minar and supported by stone brackets, which are decorated with honey-comb design
• Numerous inscriptions in Arabic and Nagari characters in different places of the minar reveal the history of Qutub
QUTB MINAR & ITS COMPLEX
• QUWWATUL ISLAM MASJID• IRON PILLAR• ALAI DARWAZA• TOMB OF ILTUTMISH• ALAI MINAR
QUWWATUL ISLAM MASJID
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Sultan Qutbuddin’s mosque , Quwwatul Islam or Might of Islam, within the Qutub complex, is the earliest extend mosque in north India. Passing through the main
gateway, you find yourself standing under an intricately
carved temple ceiling with richly ornamented pillars on the both
sides.
IRON PILLAR
The Iron Pillar bears a Sanskrit inscription which
records that it was set up as a dhuaja stambha (flagpole) of a Vishnu temple of the 4th -5th
century AD.
ALAI DARWAZA
It is profusely carved with inscriptions in the Naksh script, and has other decorative details
in red sandstone and white marbel.
TOMB OF ILTUTMISH
It has inscriptions from the Qoran on its walls which have been delicately carved giving
the appearance of fine lacework in stone.
ALAI MINAR
The gigantic rubble structure to the north of Qutb Minar, this is the unfinished base of the
mammoth tower begun by Alauddin Khilji and intended
to rival the size of Qutb.
05/01/23QUTUB MINAR TIMINGS & ENTRANCE FEEEntrance Fee:
Citizens of India and visitors of SAARC (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives and Afghanistan) and BIMSTEC Countries (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar) - Rs. 10 per head.
Others: US $ 5 or Indian Rs. 250/- per head
(children up to 15 years free)
TIME: All days of the week 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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HOW TO REACH Own Vehicle: The easiest way to reach there from
India Gate is to travel towards the outer ring road. Take the Ashoka Road, and from Panchmukhi Chowk take the Man Singh Road.
Public Transport: There are special HOHO buses (Hop On Hop Off service) for tourists. Other than that there are various bus Routes that reach Mehrauli.
The following the bus routes: From Anand Vihar – 543 From Old Delhi Railway Station – 502 From Red Fort (Chandni Chowk)– 426, 417 From Noida – 34 You can also avail the Delhi Metro to reach Qutub Minar.
Take the Yellow line to reach the Qutub Minar Station, it is only a short walk from the station.
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THANK YOU
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