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Qutub Minar, Delhi

Qutub-ud-din Aibak laid the foundation for Qutub Minar in 1199 AD and his successor and son-in-law Shamsu'd-Din- Iitutmish completed the structure by adding three more stories. Standing at 72.5 meters, it is the highest stone tower in India. Its base diameter is 14.3 meters and its top diameter is 2.7 meters. It has 379 steps leading to its top story. The lower three stories are made using red sand stone and the top two with marble and sand stone.  This 72.5 m high minaret is the tallest n India and probably in whole of Asia. It expands like an inverted cone with a diameter of 2.75 m at its peak to 14.32 m at its base. It was built adjoining the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, to proclaim the victory of Islam. The name Quwwat-ul-Islam in Arabic means 'The Might of Islam'. It is said to be built to mark the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom.

Viewing it is a truly surreal experience as Qutub Minar is still the highest stone tower as well as one of the finest Islamic structures ever raised in India. It is covered with intricate carvings and deeply inscribed verses from the Koran. Beautiful calligraphy adorns the adjacent edifices. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone, the fourth and fifth of marble and sandstone.

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