Monument
UNESCO World Heritage SiteMonument of National Importance (ASI)
Qutb Minar and Monuments Complex
क़ुतुब मीनार एवं स्मारक समूह
A 72.5-meter tall soaring victory minaret constructed of red sandstone and marble, tapering from a base diameter of 14.3 meters to 2.7 meters at the peak, featuring intricate fluting, carved inscriptional Quranic bands, and cantilevered balconies.
Architectural & Historical Specifications
Dynasty / Historical PeriodDelhi Sultanate (Mamluk / Slave Dynasty)
Builder / Commissioning RulerQutb-ud-din Aibak & Shams-ud-din Iltutmish
Approximate Construction PeriodCommenced 1199 CE by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, completed by Iltutmish and Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Architectural StyleEarly Indo-Islamic Architecture
Preservation & Managing BodyArchaeological Survey of India & UNESCO
Historical Significance & Strategic Role
UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1993. The complex preserves the famous 4th-century CE rust-resistant Gupta-era Iron Pillar of Chandragupta II, the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, and Alai Darwaza.