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The
first three storeys are
made of red sandstone
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while the fourth and
fifth are made of
mable and sandstone.
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All five storeys of the
tapering Qutab Minar
consist of ornamental
bands of Koranic
inscriptions.
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Each
storey is marked
by a balcony.
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The
minar is surrounded by
the ruins of
Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid (Might of Islam) ...
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it
was completed in 1198.
It is the earliest extant
mosque in India, having a
rectangular court...
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Inside
the remains of
the Quwwat-ul-Islam
Masjid, many of the
smaller pillars remain.
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A
beautiful place, so full
of red sandstone, in the
later afternoon light.
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Quite
a few ruins still
persist here. It was a
pretty place, full of Islamic
shaped arches (like a
spade shape).
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A
number of carvings
survive, and are
scattered about
on different stone
settings.
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Little
chipmunks run
around all over the
ruins.
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A
great view of the 238 foot
tall minar... with
red sandstone
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Ala-ud-Din
wanted to build a second tower of victory twice as high
as Qutab Minar but when he died it was only 27 meters
tall. Alai Minar is the uncompleted tower today which
stands to the north of the Qutab Minar and the mosque.
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