Qutub Minar

The Qutub Minar is a 72.5-meter-high red sandstone tower, tapering from 2.75 meters in diameter at its peak to 14.32 meters at its base, with alternating angular and rounded flutings. The surrounding archaeological area contains funerary buildings, notably the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate, a masterpiece of Indo-Muslim art, and two mosques, including the Quwwatu'l-Islam, the oldest in northern India, built of materials reused from some 20 Brahman temples. The Qutub Minar's story is one of collaboration across generations, with its foundation laid by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1199 and subsequent additions by his successors. The monument has been repaired and restored over the centuries, with the support of various rulers, including Firuz Shah Tughlaq and Sikandar Lodi. Today, the Qutub Minar stands as a testament to the vision of multiple rulers and the enduring power of architecture