Qutb Minar and its monuments

Qutb minar a world heritage in Delhi

Imam Zamim tomb (right) and Alai Gate, entrance to the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque (left) and Qutab Minar (behind)

Qutb complex in Mehrauli, Delhi, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Qutb Minar

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  Qutb Minar from the Quwwuatul ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex.
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  View of Qutb Minar
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  Qutb Minar from its gardens.
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  Qutb minar view
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  Qutab Minar, Delhi.
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  Qutb Minar looking up from the base.
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  Arabic inscriptions above second floor balcony, Qutb Minar.
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  Upper storeys of Qutb Minar
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  Top two storeys of Qutb Minar, added by Iltutmish.
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  Details of top storey of Qutb Minar, added by Firoz Shah in 1369.
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  Qutb Minar entrance
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  Plaque at Qutub Minar.
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  The Qutb Minar, an aquatint by Thomas Daniell, 1805.

Alai Darwaza

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  Qutb Minar with Alai Darwaza (Alai Gate) or Gate to Allah and Imam Zamin tomb in the foreground.
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  Alai Darwaza (Alai Gate) entance to the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, next to Qutab Minar.
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  Alai Gate within Qutub Minar complex.
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  Alai Darwaza - Qutub Minar Complex
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  East entrance of Alai Darwaza
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  Interior of Alai Darwaza, which resembles Timber architecture
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  Dome interior, Alai Darwaza
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  Floral motives and Arabic calligraphy, Alai Darwaza.
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  Window at Alai Darwaza.
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  Plaque outside Alai Darwaza, Qutub Minar complex.

Mausoleum of Iltutmish

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  Tomb of Iltutmish.
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  Tomb of Iltutmish
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  Inscriptions on the Qibla wall, mausoleum of Iltutmish
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  Tomb of Iltutmish, Qutb Minar complex, Mehrauli.

Tomb of Imam Zamin

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  Close-up of Imam Zamin's mausoleum, near Qutb Minar
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  Tomb of Imam Zamin, next of Alai Darwaza.
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  Tomb of Imam Zamin.
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  Inside Imam Zamin's mausoleum.
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  Dome interior, Tomb of Imam Zamin
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  Plaque for the Tomb of Imam Zamin.

Alauddin Khilji's Tomb and Madrasah

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  Tomb of Alauddin Khilji, Qutub Minar complex, Delhi.
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  Allaudin Khalji's Tomb
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  Alauddin's Madrasa, Qutb complex
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  Alauddin Madarsa complex, near Qutb Minar

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

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  Details of the mosque at Qutb complex, Delhi.
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  Quwwat al-Islam Mosque with Iron Pillar
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  Columns of the cloister at Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, Qutb complex
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  North view of Quwwat ul-Islam mosque courtyard, Qutub Minar complex.
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  Corbelled arched screen, Quwwat ul-Islam mosque, Qutub Minar complex, Delhi.
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  Stone carvings on the arches
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  Qutb Minar, and detailing of pillared cloister of Quwwat ul-Islam mosque.
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  Pillared cloister
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  Qutb minar from Quwwat ul-Islam mosque.
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  Details of arched screen at Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque.
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  Sanctuary of Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque.
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  Pillars from older temples used in Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque.
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  East entrance domed ceiling, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
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  Details of interior of the entrance dome, Quwwat ul-Islam mosque.
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  Sanctuary of the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, Qutub Minar complex
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  Sanctuary adjoining Quwwat ul-Islam mosque, showing material from Hindu or Jain temple, Qutb Minar complex.
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  Courts to the east of Quwwat ul-Islam mosque.
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  Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque from the courtyard outside

Iron pillar

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  Iron pillar in the courtyard of Quwwat ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex.
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  The Iron pillar in the Qutb Complex
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  Iron Pillar Delhi.
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  Details of the top of iron pillar, Qutub Minar
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  Sanskrit Brahmi Script, Inscription of the Iron Pillar
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  Text and Translation of the Iron Pillar Inscription, attributed to Chandragupta II

Alai Minar

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  Alai Minar
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  The incomplete Alai Minar.

Maps

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  Qutb complex.

Restoration

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  Restoration work near Quwwat ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex.
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  Restoration work at the base of Qutb Minar, Delhi

Architectural details

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  First-level balcony, Qutb Minar.
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  Balcony of Qutb Minar
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  Details of the balcony, Qutub Minar
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  Details of Muqarnas corbel balcony, Qutb Minar.
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  Decorative motives above the entrance to Qutb Minar.
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  Carving details, and a vent, Qutb Minar
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  A pillar in the Qutb complex
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  Details of arched screen at Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, Qutub Minar complex
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  Details of arched screen at Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
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  Lotus, a typical Hindu temple motive, in red sandstone, Qutb complex.
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  Column details, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque.
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  Arches and windows in Qutb Minar complex.
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  A variant of a mortise-and-tenon joint, used in Qutb Minar.

Carvings and screens

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  Details of the stone carving on Qutb Minar.
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  Details of stone creepers, Quwwat ul-Islam mosque arched screen, Qutb complex.
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  Stone carving in sandstone, Qutb complex.
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  Intricate red sandstone carving panel, Qutb Minar complex.
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  Red sandstone Lattice piercework, Qutb Minar complex.

Inscriptions

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  Bands of inscription, in Thuluth script, around Qutb Minar.
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  Arabic inscription in sandstone, at Qutb Minar complex.
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  An inscription in Arabic set in sandstone, Qutb Minar complex
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  Calligraphy on the walls of a monument in the Qutub minar complex
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  Calligraphy on the arches of Quwwat ul-Islam mosque, Qtub minar complex.
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  Inscription near a tomb in Qutb Minar complex.
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  Calligraphy on the fourth storey, Qutb Minar.

PS: Deciphering these inscriptions would be appreciated.

Neighbouring monuments

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  Another of Metcalfe's follies, close to the Qutb Minar parking lot, Mehrauli
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  Smith's Cupola; Once placed Major Robert Smith, Bengal Engineers, on top of Qub Minar, after the collapse of the upper storey in 1803 earthquake. (Later removed by order of Lord Hardinge in 1848)
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  Graveyard inside Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, India.
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  Graveyard inside Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, India.
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  An arched entrance within the Qutub Minar complex.
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  Carved doorway into the main Qutb Minar complex.
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  A side structure near the main entrance, in the Qutb complex, Mehrauli.
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  Ruins of a mosque, Qutub Minar complex.
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  A pavilion

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