A tower which was made even before America was found!

    Qutab Minar, New Delhi 

  

Inscriptions on the Minar from the Qur'an (the Islamic book)

While I was in New Delhi, I went sightseeing, and one of the most astonshing things I saw was the Qutab Minar.  The Minar had many interesting details on it which you cannot find in other places. The minar's physical appearance is so unique, that when you look at it all you can think of is beauty. It is so beautiful, seeing it from a distance and seeing it up close.

The Qutab Minar was completed in 1230. The construction for the building began in 1193. It took 37 years to complete one minaret. The minaret's foundation was laid down by Qutbuddin Aibak, then as death struck Aibak, his successor Iltutmish finished the Minar. Later, weather struck the Minar, a terrible lighting storm hit the top of the Minar and it came crashing down. Firuz Shah Tughluq repaired the Minar as well as Sikandar Lodi . The Tower still stands tall today, along side the Iron Pillar.

Qutb Minar has many inscription on it. The inscriptions tell things from the Qur'an and it also says the names of people who worked on it or have repaired it. The Minar is a great place to see, and there is much to learn!