One among the most noted tourist attractions in Delhi, Qutub Minar is known to be the tallest brick minaret in the world.  On your Delhi Tour, visiting Qutub Minar is going to be the important activity in your itinerary. Qutub Minar is among the earliest and most important examples of Indo-islamic architecture. Located in Mehrauli at South Delhi, complex of Qutub Minar has its own unique aura which embraces history, mystery and tranquillity in itself.  Several other relics from history surround the Qutub Minar and entire place is called as the Qutub Minar Complex. This place is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Qutub Minar was a victory tower whose foundation was laid by Qutubuddin Aibak in 1199AD.

Structure of Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar is amazingly 72 m in height and has 379 steps help you to reach the top.  Counting steps of Qutub Minar is a favourite fun activity with the tourist visiting there on their Delhi Travel. Qutub Minar is round in shape and diameter of its base is 14.3 m and of top is 2.75 m. Though started by Qutubudin Aibak, its construction was completed by his son-in-law, Iltutmish who was his successor.  Construction of Qutub Minar got completed in 1235 AD.  Interiors of Qutub Minar were decorated with calligraphy.  Intricate carvings and Verses of Quoran are engraved on this tower, made of Red Sandstone. Originally, it was a six storey tower as its top storey got ruined with time. Qutub Minar has balconies encompassing each floor to have panoramic view of the city.

History of Qutub Minar

You can find more interesting information in this Delhi Travel Guide. Qutb-ud-din Aibak got inspiration to build this tower from the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan. Aibak wanted to make a minaret taller than that on in Afghanistan. When he started its construction, he could complete only the base of the tower. Later Iltutmish, his successor, added three more floors. 5th and the last floor were added by Firuz Shah Tughlaq in 1368.  Qutub Minar is built on the ruins of Lal Kot in the Dhillika which was the capital of last Hindu rulers of Delhi, Tomars and Chauhans.