Qutab Minar

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. read more...


i went to Qutab Minar in the morning as the sun was spreading its rays..

light bursting from the trees..


the majestic tower..


some posers..


the cleaners..

the beautiful architecture..

a closer look..


bench-mark.. :)

the security..

the iron pillar..

the rising sun..

some parrots chasing each other..


others looking..



damaging the national monument. maaro salle ko...

happy singh.. :)

down the memory lane..

another angle..

my favorite...

the minar..

meeting in progress..


another angle..

more inscriptions..

one of the many tombs in the campus..


the failed attempt at remaking the Qutab Minar..