Who Built Qutub Minar and Why? 7 Interesting Facts About Delhi Monument
Devanshe Pandey
Qutub Minar
Located in Delhi, Qutub Minar is the world's tallest brick minaret.
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Qutub Minar Height
The height of Qutub Minar is 72.5 metres. There are 379 stairs inside the tower, which lead to the top. The diameter of Qutub Minar is 14.32 metres at the base and 2.75 metres at the top.
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Who Built Qutub Minar?
Qutbu'd-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Minar in AD 1199.
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Who Completed Qutub Minar?
Qutub Minar's construction began in 1192 AD but, unfortunately, Qutub-ud-din-Aibak did not live long enough to witness its completion. The tower was finally completed by his successors Iltutmish and Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
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Why was Qutub Minar Built?
Qutub Minar- the World Heritage site was built as a tower of victory after defeating the Hindu rulers in 1192.
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Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid
Just near Qutub Minar stands the first ever mosque to be built in India. The name of this mosque translates to "The Might of Islam Mosque" in English.
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Major Tourist Spot
Qutub Minar is India's most visited monument attracting around 3.9 million visitors every year.