Qutb Minar was begun after the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. Drawing references from their Ghurid homeland, Qutub-ud-Din Aibak and Shamsu’d-Din Iltutmish constructed a minar (minaret)

Built of red and buff sandstone and eloquently carved with inscriptional bands, the Qutb Minar is the tallest masonry tower in India, measuring 72.5 metres high, with projecting ba

Feb 13, 2026 · Delhi Qutub Minar boasts of being one of the tallest minarets in the world as the height of Qutub Minar is 72.5 meters. Built in 1192 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, it is c

Jan 15, 2026 · Located in South Delhi’s Mehrauli district, the Qutub Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to some of the city’s most iconic monuments. At its heart

Jul 23, 2025 · Qutbu'd-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Minar in AD 1199 for the use of the mu'azzin (crier) to give calls for prayer and raised the first storey, to which were ad

Qutb Minar, among the tallest minarets in Asia, built in Delhi beginning at the turn of the 13th century by Qutb ud-Din Aibak and completed by his successor, Iltutmish.

Jun 3, 2025 · Qutub Minar, also spelled Qutb or Qutab Minar, was commissioned by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1199. Originally built as a victory towe

Commissioned in **1192** by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, Delhi's inaugural Sultan, the tower marked victory over the city's final Hindu ruler. Aibak built the foundation and just the first l

At 73 meters, the Qutub Minar at Delhi is the tallest brick minaret and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Let’s have a look at its history, architecture, opening hours and entry fee.

Sep 23, 2024 · Qutab Minar, a majestic symbol of Delhi’s rich history, is not just the tallest brick minaret in the world but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This architectur