Untold story of the Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar was a watch tower whose first storey was used to call for azaan
.
Built as a Victory Tower, to celebrate the victory of Muhammad Ghori over the Rajput king, Prithviraj Chauhan, in 1192 AD
Its construction also marked the beginning of Muslim rule in India. It was built using red sandstone and marble.
Built of red and buff sandstone and eloquently carved with inscriptional bands, the Qutb Minar is the tallest masonry tower in India
On 4 December 1981, the staircase lighting failed.
Between 300 and 400 visitors stampeded towards the exit.
45 were killed and some were injured
.
It is a blend of Indo-Islamic architecture and was built in the memory of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki, a Sufi saint.
Qutub Minar was built in 1193 by
Qutab-ud-din Aibak
immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom.
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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