Qutub minar was built by Qutbuddn Aibak till the first storey then he died and it was completed by Iltutmish. This is the Muslim version of the history. The real history is different.
The township adjoining the Kutub Minar is known as Mehrauli. That is a Sanskrit word Mihira-awali. It signifies the town- ship where the well known astronomer Mihira of Vikramaditya's court lived along with his helpers, mathemati- cians and technicians. They used the so-called Kutub tower as an observation post for astronomical study. Around the tower were pavilions dedicated to the 27 constel- lations of the Hindu Zodiac.
Kutubuddin has left us an inscription that he destroyed these pavilions. But he has not said that he raised any tower. The ravaged temple was renamed as Kuwat-ul-Islam mosque.
Stones dislodged from the so-called Kutub Minar have Hindu images on one side with Arabic lettering on the other. Those stones have now been removed to the Museum. They clearly show that Muslim invaders used to remove the stone- dressing of Hindu buildings, turn the stones inside out to hide the image facial and inscribe Arabic lettering on the new frontage.
Bits of Sanskrit inscriptions can still be deciphered in the premises on numerous pillars and walls. Numerous images still adorn the cornices though disfigured.
It was built by Qutubuddin Aibak till the first storey.When he died,Iltmush completed the rest two storeys one more storey was added to it by an unknown king then due to a thunderstorm the 4th and the then toppest storey was damaged which was repaired by firoz shah tuglak and he also added one more storey to it. thus the qutub minar was complete
>Outub minar is one of the most important monuments of India.
>This 72.5 m tall skyscraper is made out of round red stone and marble.
>The circumference is 13.75 metres at its base and it is reduced to 2.75 metres, at the top.
>Qutubuddin Aibak started to build this grand building in the 12th century.
>He died in 1210.
>Later on, it was completed with some modifications by his son-in-law and successor, iltutmish.
>Till date, it is the tallest stone minaret of india.
>Earlier it was used for azan.
Seriously Strange!! Is Qutub Meenar built over premises of Hindu temple! Qutub Minar ka Rahasya
Very Interesting Facts About the Delhi Qutub Minar
1. Qutub Minar means 'pole' or 'axis' in Arabic.
2. The Qutub Minar is the highest single tower in India.
3. The tower marked the site of the first Muslim kingdom in North India.
4. It was built as a mighty, awesome tower of victory to commemorate the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi.
5. Qutub Minar was meant to be the prototype of all Meenars (towers) in India.
6. It was influenced by the brick victory pillars in Ghazni in Afghanistan.
7. The iron pillar in the Qutub Minar complex has not rusted after some 2000 years.
8. Parts of the Qutub Minar complex have been built out of Hindu temples which can be seen clearly in the Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid.
9. The Qutub Minar has been damaged by lightening twice in 1326 and 1368.
10. Qutub Minar has a Decorative Light Show every evening from 6:30 to 8pm as well as the Qutub Meenar Festival in October/November.
Qutub Minar was started by Qutb-u'd-Din Aibak and finished by Shamsu'd-Din-iltumish
it was built by qutub din aibak and was later completed by iltutmish .....
Qutub Minar or Qutub Minar is an Islamic monument made of red sandstone and marble. It was designed and constructed by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1192.
It was started by Qutab-ud-din-Aibak and was completed by Illtutmish
It is not clear on Architect of Qutub Minar in Indian history
qutab-ud-din aibak
qutub minar made is red stone
Qutub Minar is made of red sandstone and marble.
Qutub Minar was made as Qutb-ud-din Aibak won Delhi from the great ruler,Prithviraj.
AD 1199
mantainance and upkeep of qutub minar
mantainance and upkeep of qutub minar
The top two stories of the Qutub Minar were made from white marble and the rest of the Qutub Minar was made from red sandstone.
Qutub Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world
How big is Qutub Minar is wrong Question It should be how tall is it and Qutub Minar is 73 meter (240 feet) tall.
Qutub Minar is made of red sandstone and marble
You take 379 steps to climbthe top of QUTUB MINAR.
Qutub Minar was commensed to build by Qutub Udin Ibak but was completed by Illtamush