Qutub Minar is the one of the famous historic monument of India which is the world’s tallest brick minaret with 72meters high. Qutub Minar is located at Delhi, which is the Historic Capital of India. Qutub Minar is ever attracted by tourists by its great architecture.
Each monument has a history telling that why and by whom it was built? So, coming to Qutub Minar, people have a belief that Mughals used to build victory towers to celebrate their victory, and some other say that it was built to do prayer since it is tall so that one can here the person standing at the top. It is the symbol that commemorating the victory of Qutub-ud-din Aibak over the city’s last Hindu Kingdom. This ever attracting minaret was started in 1193 by the Qutub-ud-din Aibak and the top most Story was completed by Firuz Shah Tughluq in 1386.
This Minar mirror the finest Islamic structures and as well as the glorious architecture of the Mughals. It has colorful five stories or floors, the first three are built with red sandstone and the upper floors with white marble that are decorated with inscription representing verses from Koran.
It can be accessed from any place of the city. The Minar has 378 steps, s you should have good energy so that you can enjoy while moving to upstairs… it would be really a superb experience for every one. And it is surrounded by several other ancient and medieval structures and ruins, collectively known Qutub Complex. Other monuments that are located close to the Minaret include Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, the Iron Pillar, The Tomb of Litutmish, Alai Darwaza and the Alai Minar.
The People’s credible is about Qutub Minar is that if you have any wish, then just do like this: just encircle it with your arms while standing, with your back touching it, then any wish will be fulfilled.
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