×Qutub Minar is a
tower built in Delhi in the 13th century by Muslim rulers to celebrate their victory over the Rajputs and to call the faithful to prayer. It is one of the tallest minarets in Asia and a symbol of Islamic rule in India. It is made of red sandstone and marble and has five storeys with different architectural styles. It reflects the cultural syncretism of its time and differs from the typical mosques in the Middle East.,Built as a
Victory Tower, to celebrate the victory of Muhammad Ghori over the Rajput king, Prithviraj Chauhan, in 1192 AD, by his then viceroy, Qutb-ud-din Aibak, later the first Sultan of Mamluk dynasty. Its construction also marked the beginning of Muslim rule in India. It was built using red sandstone and marble. Quṭb Mīnār, among the tallest minarets in Asia, built in Delhi beginning at the turn of the 13th century by Quṭb al-Dīn Aibak and completed by his successor, Iltutmish. As the mīnār (tower) to the Qūwat-ul-Islām mosque, the Quṭb Mīnār serves the traditional purpose of being the place from which the faithful are called to
prayer.Constructed in 1193 by Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the Qutub Minar was erected to symbolize the
victory of Muhammad Ghori over Rajput king, Prithviraj Chauhan. The Minar, with its five distinct storeys, is a blend of Indo-Islamic architectural style, reflecting the cultural syncretism of its time.The ensemble of mosques, minars, and other structures in the Qutb Minar complex is an outstanding testimony to the architectural and artistic achievements of
Islamic rulers after they first established their power in the Indian subcontinent in the 12th century.
The Qutb Minar serves as a central marker to these new Muslim communities as well as being a reminder of Islam's presence in the area. The architecture of the minaret varies greatly from that of the typical style and design of the mosques constructed in the Middle East.
