This was truly incredible...absolutely breathtaking.
The Qutab Minar is at 72.5 meters at the base and the world's tallest brick minaret. It is situated in the Qutab complex, amidst the ruins of ancient Hindu and Jain temples which were destroyed and their stones used to build the Qutab complex and minar. Construction commenced in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak, and the topmost storey of the minaret was completed in 1386 by Firuz Shah Tughluq.
The detail is phenomenal...the colors are striking. I can't believe how beautiful it was and the shape it was in for its age! We spent over an hour walking the grounds...definitely a highlight!
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