Qutb Minar in Delhi, India: A Grand Chapter of History and Art
In the village of Mehrauli, about 15 kilometers south of the Indian capital of Delhi, stands an ancient and solemn building, the Qutb Minar. It is not only the tallest building in Delhi, but also the tallest minaret in India, and is known as one of the "Seven Wonders of India". The Qutb Minar, with its unique architectural style, rich historical heritage, and exquisite carving art, attracts tourists from all over the world to visit and admire it.
The Qutb Minar was built in 1193 by Qutb al-Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of India, to celebrate his great victory in conquering Delhi. As the founder of the Delhi Sultanate of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty, Qutb al-Aibak established the Delhi Sultanate after the assassination of Muhammad. In order to commemorate this historical moment, he ordered the construction of this magnificent tower to demonstrate the victory and dominance of Islam. After several generations of efforts, the Qutb Minar was finally completed in the early 13th century and became a landmark building of Islamic culture in India at that time.
The Qutb Minar is 72.5 meters high and gradually narrows from bottom to top. The diameter of the tower base is 14.32 meters, and the diameter of the tower top is only 2.75 meters. The entire tower is made of red sandstone and marble. The exterior is round and brownish red, which is majestic and elegant. The tower is divided into five floors, each with different decorative styles and themes. The first three floors are made of red sandstone. Each floor has protruding decorative folds on the outside. The bottom floor is interlaced with triangles and semicircular pillars. The second floor is semicircular, and the third floor is triangular. The highest two floors of the tower have no folds and are made of white marble. The red sandstone inlaid in the middle is like a red belt wrapped around the tower, which is both stylish and beautiful.
The carving art of the tower is also breathtaking. The tower is full of exquisite patterns and Quranic scriptures. These carvings almost cover all Islamic patterns, including animal patterns, plant patterns, and geometric patterns. Although the animal patterns inherit the Persian tradition, they present a new look after innovation; the plant patterns mainly inherit the Eastern Roman tradition, and after thousands of tempers, they finally integrate the brilliant Islamic patterns. The geometric patterns are even more original. The endless combination of broken lines instantly presents infinite changes, and forms a special form with the patterns.
The Qutb Minar is not only an architectural masterpiece, but also an important witness to Indian culture and history. The place where it is located was originally a Hindu temple. After Islam entered India in the 12th century AD, it was converted into a mosque, and this high tower was built. Therefore, there are still many Hindu and Islamic relics around the Qutb Minar, such as the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate built in 1311 and the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. These relics together constitute a unique cultural heritage area in southern Delhi, allowing tourists to feel the charm of two different religious cultures at the same location.
Although the Qutb Minar has been eroded by wind and rain and human destruction, it still maintains a relatively intact state. However, with the passage of time and the increase of tourists, this ancient building also faces many challenges. In order to protect this precious cultural heritage, the Indian government has taken a series of measures, including strengthening daily maintenance, limiting the number of tourists, and setting up protective fences. At the same time, it also calls on the majority of tourists to jointly care for this historical relic and not to carve or write on the tower or climb at will.
The Qutb Minar is one of the grand chapters of Indian history and art. It not only shows the superb skills and creativity of ancient craftsmen, but also witnesses the multi-fusion of Indian culture and religion. As a World Cultural Heritage, the Qutb Minar will continue to attract tourists from all over the world to visit and admire. Let us cherish this historical heritage together and let it shine with the light of human wisdom forever.
This building is also located in the city of New Delhi, India. The entire building itself is quite distinctive. It is an ancient historical building. The tower is not very tall, with an earth-yellow brick and stone structure. The bottom buildings below have some signs of falling off and decay.
Monkeys from nearby areas often appear on the streets to look for food. They basically feed on urban garbage. They have probably forgotten how to survive in the wild and are no longer afraid of people. India is really an animal paradise! Once I saw a cockroach and I didn't dare to step on it because I was afraid of being scolded.
A world-class historical site in New Delhi, India, is also a huge architectural complex selected in the world. The whole opening is very rich, and many parts are worth visiting. The explanations here are also very interesting and can help you learn about Indian history.
The main attraction, Gutbta, is about 15 kilometers south of Delhi. It was built in 1193 and is said to have been the site of the invasion of India by Afghan Muslims, establishing the Ghor Dynasty, which was a representative building of early Islamic forces invading India. Today, with the title of one of India's seven wonders (World Heritage Site), it is very impressive and is the most worth visiting of all Delhi's attractions. Sites include: Gutbta (72 meters high), Great Iron Column (7 meters high and 6 tons), Mosque Site, Areminal Tower. Take the orange subway line and get off at Qutub Minar Station, and then take the sudden bus to the north 2 kilometers to the ticket office of the gate of the attraction. The Indian government did not say to the locals that the ticket price was only more than 30 rupees, but the foreign tourists were 500 rupees. Gutbta is a red sandstone built, unique shape, from the bottom to the top gradually thin. The tower's geometric patterns and pattern patterns depict beautiful patterns, it seems to be the Arabic text on the Koran, the profound meaning can only be solved by learned scholars.
The tickets for foreigners have risen from 250 rupees to 500 rupees. The Indian people don't want to learn from China. Nevertheless, it is worth a visit. It is very characteristic monuments, there are high towers, there is a tomb, and there are exquisite stone carvings... There are a lot of small squirrels. You can see one or two in a few steps. It is so cute.
One of the seven wonders of Hindustan, built in 1193 by Gutber Uddin, the first king of the slave dynasty, and finally completed by his successor in the mid-14th century. The tallest brick tower in the world is beautifully carved and has a strong Islamic taste.
The site of the Gutbert tower is a large archaeological area including the Gutbert tower, the Quiwatul Islamic Mosque, the pure iron pillar, and the Areminata. The site was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993. The complex is truly remarkable, with several of India’s most famous: the tallest tower in India, the oldest Islamic mosque in India, and the earliest examples of Islamic-style architecture in India. The tower is written in Arabic: "Let the shadow of Allah cast to the East and West". On the ground floor of the tower is a famous saying: "Whoever builds a mosque on the ground for Allah, Allah builds the same apartment for him in heaven." Here it is recommended to rent a Chinese audio guide to help you understand the cultural or religious meaning behind it, and it will be more rewarding to visit. This place is worth taking more time to visit carefully.
QUTAB MINAR is a famous attraction in Delhi. It is located about 15 kilometers outside the southern outskirts of New Delhi. It is the tallest ancient tower in India and is known as one of the seven wonders of Hindustan. Visit route: entrance - next to the mosque - east side of the Meij Smith dome -The Iman Zamin( creator of the mosque) mausoleum - inside the mosque Alai-Darwaza gateway into the mosque and then reach the bottom of the Gubert tower - courtyard iron pillar - Tomb of Iltutmish (Delhi founder, third generation ruler of the slavery dynasty) -Alleta base. The Gubert tower is a five-story tower. The base diameter is 14.5 meters, the top diameter is 2.74 meters, the tower is 73 meters high, the tower is crimson, the bottom three layers are built of red sandstone, and the top two layers are mixed with red sandstone and marble. The tower is engraved with ancient Arabic Quran scriptures and various pattern patterns, and has a balcony that protrudes to the tower. There are 397 steps in the tower, which can be directly climbed to the top of the tower. Later, the development was stopped due to human accidents in the tower. The tower was 100 meters high before, but now only 72.5 meters due to an aircraft accident. There was also a dome on the top of the tower - Meijie Smith dome (Major Smith''s Cupola). Later, the dome was removed from the top and placed on the east side of the tower. The Guttberg Tower scenic area also includes the surrounding mosques and a large atrium, which has an iron pillar about 7 meters high, built in the fourth century, and has a purity of nearly 100%, and has not rusted yet. At the rear (west side) of the courtyard of the Gubert Tower is a tower (the founder of Delhi, the third generation of the slave dynasty) left a tower above the Gubert Tower in the north, but there is no pedestal for Alai Minar.