I've read about Qutb ,Minar right from my school days and some how did not imagine that there is any thing more to see than a tall pillar like Tower standing which did not evince any interest during any of my previous visits to Delhi..
But when I was in Delhi during Jul 2010 for an official work for about 3 weeks, I happen to stop by this place and was pleasantly surprised to find more than just a tall tower and discover it to be a complex of ruins of Moghul architecture..! Though, I lamented, I missed it so long, I was glad I visited it then..!
Built in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in diameter at its peak to 14.32 m at its base, and alternating angular and rounded flutings. The surrounding archaeological area contains funerary buildings, notably the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate, the masterpiece of Indo-Muslim art (built in 1311), and two mosques, including the Quwwatu'l-Islam, the oldest in northern India, built of materials reused from some 20 Brahman temples.
More info and story in Wikipedia here..
While I was gleaning data on the internet, I stumbled on these interesting links.. these are useful too..!
UNESCO World heritage Sites in India ----> http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/state=in
Worldwide Heritage Site - Interactive Map ----> http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/
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| Shot from the speeding car..this building looked to be some kind of an exhibition.. |
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| Green garden greets you at the entrance.. |
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| Iron Pillar. |
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| I was not the only shutter bug there...! |
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| Though says Lazy.. He seems to have enjoyed it.. How about you..? |
There was more than just this Tower.. .! Wow..! I returned awestruck at the architecture & Intricate art wok of Mohuls..!
Exquisite piece of workmanship really!! Been quite a while since I have been there... Awesome pics, Enjoyed my tour very much!
ReplyDeleteFabulous. I have been to this place. But your photography helped me to see what i could not see with my eyes, I mean all the ornamentation work on the tower.thanks a bunch
ReplyDeleteThanks Arti..!
ReplyDeleteTrue..One does not see the intricate work on the tall tower unless zoomed in. The entire complex must have been awesome in those days..The more I visit these places, the more I feel, I needed to be traveling ... more than what I do now..! ...... sigh...!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. The details are amazing.
ReplyDeleteToday I discovered this your blog!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful buildings, like embroidery details the magnificent architecture, law is a monument of UNESCO!
Many greetings
Thanks Rajesh
ReplyDeleteThanks Magda
ReplyDeleteone of my favourite place among the places i have visited in Delhi . Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures! Your pictures brought back the 30+ year old memories. I had the good luck to climb up to the first gallery back in 70s. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
ReplyDeleteNow this has turned one of my favorites too TGS.. !
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Siddeshwar..You are really lucky to have climbed up to see the work in close quarters!
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ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures...
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