The Qutub Minar Delhi

• The Qutab Minar a is the world's tallest brick minaret situated in delhi.
• It is situated in the Qutb complex, amidst the ruins of ancient Hindu temples which were destroyed and their stones used to build the Qutb complex and minar.
• Construction commenced in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak, and the topmost storey of the minaret was completed in 1386 by Firuz Shah Tughluq.
• The Qutb Minar is notable for being one of the earliest and most prominent examples of Indo-Islamic architecture.complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Delhi, and was also India's most visited monument .
• The Qutab Minar is tall with 379 steps leading to the top.
• The diameter of the base is 14.3 meters wide while the top floor measures 2.75 meters in diameter.
• Surrounding the building are many fine examples of Indian artwork from the time it was built in 1193.
• A second tower was in construction and planned to be taller than the Qutb Minar itself. Its construction ended abruptly when it was about 12 meters tall.T
• he name of this tower is given as Alai Minar and construction of recent studies shows that this structure has been tilted in one direction.
• It is made of red sandstone all the way except for two stories at the top.
• This part is of white marble and was made by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. He had decided to put a more prominent finish to the magnificent minar.