Qutab
Minar
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The Minar rises over 230 feet and can be ascended by a circular stairway
for a breathtaking view. The monument is erected from a 15-meter diameter
base to just 2½ metres at the top and has five distinct storeys,
each opening to a projecting balcony. The first three storeys are
made of red sandstone and the fourth and the fifth are made of marble
and sandstone. The Qutab Minar is covered with intricate carvings
and inscribed verses from the Koran. Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1199 started
the work on the Minar, celebrating the inception of Muslim dominance
in Delhi.
