Qutb Minar and its Monuments
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Overview
The Qutub Minar in Delhi was begun by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the general who stayed on after Ghori's victory at Tarain (1192). The complex also includes the Alai Darwaza. It became a World Heritage Site in 1993.
The Qutb Minar was started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by Iltutmish, standing about 73 m high.
The complex includes the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and the iron pillar, which has not rusted for centuries.
It was inscribed as a WHS in 1993.
The minar has five storeys with balconies.
The Alai Darwaza was built by Alauddin Khilji.
The iron pillar dates to the Gupta period.
It is in Mehrauli, Delhi.
Geography and key facts
- Delhi
- Begun by Aibak
- Alai Darwaza
- WHS 1993
- About 73 m
- Iron pillar
Why it matters for UPSC
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Note for UPSC
Cultural World Heritage Site, inscribed 1993 · Delhi.
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Key facts
- Type
- World Heritage Site
- State / UT
- Delhi
- Heritage type
- Cultural
- Inscribed (UNESCO)
- 1993
- Coordinates
- 28.524°N, 77.185°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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