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Qutub Minar

Passing an old tomb on the way from the airport to Qutub Minar
Passing an old tomb on the way from the airport to Qutub Minar
Road Sign - turn left here for Qutub Minar
Road Sign - turn left here for Qutub Minar
Booking Office - Qutub Minar (10 rupees for Indians, 250 for everyone else)
Booking Office - Qutub Minar (10 rupees for Indians, 250 for everyone else)
Map of the Qutub Minar Complex
Map of the Qutub Minar Complex
Qutub Minar - the tallest brick minaret in India
Qutub Minar - the tallest brick minaret in India
The gateway at Qutub Minar
The gateway at Qutub Minar
Gateway at Qutub Minar
Gateway at Qutub Minar
Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum)
Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum)
Qutb Minar - 72.5m (237ft)
Qutb Minar - 72.5m (237ft)
Delhi's Qutub Minar Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Delhi's Qutub Minar Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Qutb Minar was built to celebrate the victory of Mohammed Ghori over the Rajputs in 1192
Qutb Minar was built to celebrate the victory of Mohammed Ghori over the Rajputs in 1192
The Qutb Minar was inspired by the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan
The Qutb Minar was inspired by the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan
Qutb Minar marks the beginning of Islamic rule in northern India
Qutb Minar marks the beginning of Islamic rule in northern India
Qutub Minar was built on the site of Lal Kot, the red citadel of the city of Dhillika, capital of the last Hindu rulers of Delhi
Qutub Minar was built on the site of Lal Kot, the red citadel of the city of Dhillika, capital of the last Hindu rulers of Delhi
Alai Minar was planned by the Sultan Alauddin Khilji (r 1296-1316) to be twice as high as the Qutb Minar
Alai Minar was planned by the Sultan Alauddin Khilji (r 1296-1316) to be twice as high as the Qutb Minar
The Qutb Minar is surrounded by ruins
The Qutb Minar is surrounded by ruins
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, west side
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, west side
Entrance to the Tomb of Iltutmish
Entrance to the Tomb of Iltutmish
Small green parrots at the Qutub Minar complex
Small green parrots at the Qutub Minar complex
Green Parrot, Delhi
Green Parrot, Delhi
Green Parrot on an Islamic inscription
Green Parrot on an Islamic inscription
Entrance to the Tomb of Iltutmish
Entrance to the Tomb of Iltutmish
Tomb of Iltutmish, the Second Sultan of Delhi (r. 1211-1236)
Tomb of Iltutmish, the Second Sultan of Delhi (r. 1211-1236)
Tomb of Iltutmish was once covered by a dome
Tomb of Iltutmish was once covered by a dome
Ornate carvings on the Tomb of Iltutmish
Ornate carvings on the Tomb of Iltutmish
Dennis touring with the Lonely Planet North India
Dennis touring with the Lonely Planet North India
Dennis at the Qutub Minar Complex
Dennis at the Qutub Minar Complex
Inscriptions on the Tomb of Iltutmish
Inscriptions on the Tomb of Iltutmish
Dennis with the Qutb Minar
Dennis with the Qutb Minar
Qutb Minar and the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Qutb Minar and the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Part of the Qutb Minar through an arch of the mosque
Part of the Qutb Minar through an arch of the mosque
Construction of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque started in 1193 AD
Construction of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque started in 1193 AD
Qutb Minar and the the ruins of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Qutb Minar and the the ruins of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Qutub Minar has a diameter of 14.3m at the base and 2.7m at the top
Qutub Minar has a diameter of 14.3m at the base and 2.7m at the top
Dennis, Qutub Minar Complex
Dennis, Qutub Minar Complex
Part of the former madrasa at Qutub Minar with that looks like a modern dome
Part of the former madrasa at Qutub Minar with that looks like a modern dome
Madrasa of Alauddin Khalji in the southwest corner of the Qutb Minar Complex
Madrasa of Alauddin Khalji in the southwest corner of the Qutb Minar Complex
Gate leading to the Quadrangle of the Madrasa of Alauddin Khalji
Gate leading to the Quadrangle of the Madrasa of Alauddin Khalji
Madrasa of Alauddin Khalji
Madrasa of Alauddin Khalji
Qutub Minar Complex - Madrasa of Alauddin Khalji
Qutub Minar Complex - Madrasa of Alauddin Khalji
Quwwat ul-Islam (Might of Islam) Mosque, the original Great Mosque of Delhi
Quwwat ul-Islam (Might of Islam) Mosque, the original Great Mosque of Delhi
Carved pillars of the cloister columns, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Carved pillars of the cloister columns, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Alai Darwaza Gate south of the mosque
Alai Darwaza Gate south of the mosque
Ruins on the edge of the Qutub Minar Complex
Ruins on the edge of the Qutub Minar Complex
Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, established in 1193 AD
Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, established in 1193 AD
The Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque was built with the looted remains of 27 destroyed Hindu and Jain Temples
The Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque was built with the looted remains of 27 destroyed Hindu and Jain Temples
The Cloister, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
The Cloister, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Qutb Minar through an arch of Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Qutb Minar through an arch of Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
A woman rests by the cloister, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
A woman rests by the cloister, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Detail of stone carvings at Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Detail of stone carvings at Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Intricately carved mihrab of Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, 1196 AD
Intricately carved mihrab of Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, 1196 AD
The mihrab screen indicates the direction of Mecca
The mihrab screen indicates the direction of Mecca
The pillared cloister was added to the mosque 1210-1220 AD
The pillared cloister was added to the mosque 1210-1220 AD
Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque - South Cloister
Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque - South Cloister
The columns used in the cloisters were taken from Hindu and Jain temples
The columns used in the cloisters were taken from Hindu and Jain temples
The stone construction of the Cloister roof, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
The stone construction of the Cloister roof, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Stone screen, Qutb Minar Complex
Stone screen, Qutb Minar Complex
The base of Qutb Minar - 14.3m in diameter
The base of Qutb Minar - 14.3m in diameter
Mid section with one of the balconies, Qutb Minar
Mid section with one of the balconies, Qutb Minar
Standing at the base of the Qutub Minar
Standing at the base of the Qutub Minar
Detail of the inscriptions on the Qutub Minar
Detail of the inscriptions on the Qutub Minar
Detail of the inscriptions on the Qutub Minar
Detail of the inscriptions on the Qutub Minar
Detail of the inscriptions on the Qutb Minar
Detail of the inscriptions on the Qutb Minar
Qutub Minar has 379 steps to reach the top, but is not open to the public
Qutub Minar has 379 steps to reach the top, but is not open to the public
Cloister - Qutub Minar Complex
Cloister - Qutub Minar Complex
Cloister - Qutub Minar Complex
Cloister - Qutub Minar Complex
Arch Detail - entrance to Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Arch Detail - entrance to Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Ceiling Detail - entrance to Qutub Minar Complex
Ceiling Detail - entrance to Qutub Minar Complex
Cloister - Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Cloister - Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Qutb Minar from the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque (SE Corner)
Qutb Minar from the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque (SE Corner)
Tomb in the northeast corner of the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Tomb in the northeast corner of the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
The Iron Pillar of Delhi with the Qutb Minar
The Iron Pillar of Delhi with the Qutb Minar
Inscription dating the Iron Pillar to the reign of Chandra, 375-413 AD
Inscription dating the Iron Pillar to the reign of Chandra, 375-413 AD
English translation of the inscription on the Iron Pillar of Delhi
English translation of the inscription on the Iron Pillar of Delhi
Stone calligraphy and decoration, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Stone calligraphy and decoration, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Tomb of Iltutmish through an opening in the west side of the mosque
Tomb of Iltutmish through an opening in the west side of the mosque
Cloister - south side of the main courtyard, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Cloister - south side of the main courtyard, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Qutub Minar and the Iron Pillar - Courtyard of the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Qutub Minar and the Iron Pillar - Courtyard of the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Courtyard of the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Courtyard of the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Great arch, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Great arch, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Dennis, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Dennis, Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque
Exiting through the Alai Darwaza Gate
Exiting through the Alai Darwaza Gate
Star of David - Alai Darwaza Gate detail
Star of David - Alai Darwaza Gate detail
Interior dome of the Alai Darwaza Gate
Interior dome of the Alai Darwaza Gate
Tomb of Imam Zamin
Tomb of Imam Zamin
Tomb of Imam Zamin
Tomb of Imam Zamin
Alai Darwaza Gate, the southern gate to the Qutub Minar Complex
Alai Darwaza Gate, the southern gate to the Qutub Minar Complex
Alai Darwaza Gate and the Tomb of Imam Zamin
Alai Darwaza Gate and the Tomb of Imam Zamin
Southeastern side of the Qutub Minar Complex
Southeastern side of the Qutub Minar Complex
Alai Darwaza Gate
Alai Darwaza Gate
Alai Darwaza Gate
Alai Darwaza Gate
Alai Darwaza Gate
Alai Darwaza Gate
Tomb of Imam Zamin
Tomb of Imam Zamin
Tomb of Imam Zamin, a 15th C. Sufi Saint
Tomb of Imam Zamin, a 15th C. Sufi Saint
قطب مینار
قطب مینار
The Eastern Cloister Qutub Minar Complex
The Eastern Cloister Qutub Minar Complex