Untold story of the Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar was a watch tower whose first storey was used to call for azaan.

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Built as a Victory Tower, to celebrate the victory of Muhammad Ghori over the Rajput king, Prithviraj Chauhan, in 1192 AD

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Its construction also marked the beginning of Muslim rule in India. It was built using red sandstone and marble.

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Built of red and buff sandstone and eloquently carved with inscriptional bands, the Qutb Minar is the tallest masonry tower in India

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On 4 December 1981, the staircase lighting failed. Between 300 and 400 visitors stampeded towards the exit. 45 were killed and some were injured.

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It is a blend of Indo-Islamic architecture and was built in the memory of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki, a Sufi saint.

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Qutub Minar was built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom.

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The tower was built as a victory monument to celebrate the Muslim dominance over Delhi after the defeat of the last Hindu ruler - Prithviraj Chauhan.

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