Qutb complex
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The Qutb complex is an array of monuments and buildings in Delhi, India, the most famous of which is the Qutub Minar. This complex was first begun by Qutb-ud-din Aybak, the first ruler of the Slave Dynasty, in his new city called the Qila-Rai-Pithora near Prithivraj Chauhan's older city. The complex was added to by many subsequent rulers, including Iltutmish and Ala ud din Khilji as well as the British.
Apart from the Qutub Minar, the other important buildings in the complex are the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, the Ala-I-Darwaza and the Alai Minar. The Iron pillar is also inside the complex.
See also
External links
- Entry in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/233)
- Quwwat Al-Islam Mosque (http://www.islamicarchitecture.org/architecture/quwwatalislammosque.html) Qutb Complex