Qutbu’d-Din Aibak’s tower of victory. It was eventually completed by his successor, Iltutmish. Repairs were made by Muhammad Tughluq and Sikandar Lodi. The final two storeys were built by Firuz Tughluq.

Shot from the base. View large to see the inscriptions and decorative balconies in detail. View more photos from the Qutab Minar series.

Image published by souravdas on 2008-07-12 04:25:39 and used under Creative Commons license.

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