Qutb Minar

The Qutb Minar, also spelled as Qutub Minar or Qutub Minar, is a minaret that forms part of the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of DelhiIndia.[2][3] Qutb Minar is a 73-metre (239.5 feet) tall tapering tower of five stories, with a 14.3 metres (47 feet) base diameter, reducing to 2.7 metres (9 feet) at the top of the peak.[4] It contains a spiral staircase of 379 steps.[5][1]
Qutb Minar
Qutb minar in Qutb complex.jpg
Minar in Delhi, India
Coordinates
Height73 metres (240 ft)
TypeCultural
Criteria4
Designated1993 (17th session)
Reference no.233
Country India
ContinentAsia
ConstructionStarted by Qutb-ud-din Aibak / completed by his son-in-law Iltutmish[1]
Qutb Minar is located in India
Qutb Minar
Location of Qutb Minar in India

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