{"id":526,"date":"2022-10-28T09:15:15","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T03:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourismclub.in\/eng\/?p=526"},"modified":"2022-10-24T13:14:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T07:44:49","slug":"qutub-minar-delhi-how-to-reach-timings-entry-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourismclub.in\/eng\/qutub-minar-delhi-how-to-reach-timings-entry-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Qutub Minar Delhi- How to Reach, Timings, Entry Fee"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every person who lives in India probably knows that Qutub Minar is one of the best tourist destinations in Delhi. The tall structure of victory was built back in 1193 by Qutubuddin Aibak. The structure reflects Mughal dominance and was built after the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. The tower consists of a total of 5 storeys that are very artistically created. The initial three floors of the architecture are created out of red sandstone whereas the remaining structure is created using a sandstone and marble combination.<\/p>\n

Very few people know that Qutub Minar has the first mosque to be built in India. The structure has Quwwat ul Islam Moscow which has inscriptions of the Mughal era.<\/p>\n

Qutub Minar As a structure has always been associated with plenty of controversies. Some people say that it was erected to signify the commencement of the Muslim era whereas the rest take it as a place for faithful prayers and religious ceremonies. The tower is no doubt one of the finest monuments in the history of India. The first Muslim ruler known as Qutubuddin Aibak constructed Qutub Minar in 1200 AD. He could just construct the basement of the structure and later on his successors Iltumush and shah Tughlaq completed the remainder of the construction.<\/p>\n

It was in 1505 that the earthquake completely damaged the sandstone structure. Then Sikander Lodi, the ruler of Delhi reconstructed the top two stories of the Minar with the finest marble. There were Nagari and Arabic characters engraved in different sections of the structure. Again in 1803, the minaret was damaged very badly because of an earthquake. It was renovated by Robert Smith – the British army. He even installed a cupola at the top of the tower. Eventually, in 1848, the Governor-general named Henry Hardingay uninstalled the cupola and placed it towards the east where it still remains.<\/p>\n

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The Total height of Qutub Minar is 240 feet -73 m. The circular structure has a staircase of 379 steps. One can easily reach the top of the Qutub Minar to view some breathtaking glimpses of Delhi. One can also find some verses of the Quran written on the bricks. Every single floor of the architecture has a very fine construction where there are balconies and painted vaulting. The construction materials used for the maintenance and refurbishing of Qutub Minar varied from one stage to another. The tower has a slight tilt of 65 cm above the ground.<\/p>\n

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