| Famous Monuments of India :- Kutab Minar |
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Introduction of Kutab Minar |
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Located in Mehrauli, in southern Delhi, just 16 kilometers from the central circle of Connaught Place (Rajeev Chowk) stands the world famous, red sandstone and marble, tower of victory, the Qutab Minar. Qutab Minar is the highest stone tower in India. The tower is built by king Qutubuddin Aibak one of the famous sultan of slave dynasty. |
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| History of Kutab Minar |
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Among Delhites there are lots of other theories about the origin of the tower. Some say it was the observatory of the great scientist Aryabhatta of ancient India, other claim that it was built by Prithvi Chauhan for his daughter to see the Yamuna. In fact everything short of an extraterrestrial origin has been attributed to it. The presence of the ancient non-rusting Iron Pillar within the complex further appears to add credence to the first theory. However the tower, its entire design and architecture are undisputedly Islamic and all the other theories are just matters of wild surmise. |
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| About Kutab Minar |
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The fifth floor was completed by Feroz Shah Tughlaq. The word Qutab Minar means ‘Axis Minaret’. The sculptures and the characters that are portrait are all Islamic characters, the Arabic inscriptions gives the details of the Islamic teachings and you can have close look towards the religion. The northern door opens to the stairways of 379 steps that will take you to the upper floors. Due to the safety of the visitors the staircase has been closed.
The tower had a crowning cupola on the top at one time, however this was struck down sometime in the early 19th century, an earthquake felled it. This was replced by a well meaning English engineer Major Smith. However it must have looked quite an eyesore for when Lord Hardinge was Governor-general of British India, he had it removed. You can see it now on the spruce lawns of the Qutub complex. Come to think of it, it must have been eyesore – it's called Smith’s folly. |
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| How to reach Kutab Minar |
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Air:-Delhi has an international Airport, the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Taxi and Coach Transfer, pre paid taxis, air conditioned and non A/C coaches all can take you to the Qutab Minar from the Airport. |
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Rail:-Delhi is also the hub of Indian railways Network with trains running to and from all parts of the country. |
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Road:-Buses from all the major places in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are available for getting to Delhi. During the summer months, air-conditioned coaches are recommended. Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) operates special services from railway stations to different parts of the city. |
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| Best time to visit Kutab Minar |
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October to March |
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