Qutub Minar is a soaring, 73 m high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutub-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Dilli's last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and tapers from a 15 m diameter at the base to just 2.5 m at the top. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of … [Read more...]