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Qutb Minar and Alai Darwaza (Alai Gate), the entrance to the Quwwat-Ul-Islam Mosque. The Qutb Minar is inspired by the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan, it is an important example of early Afghan architecture, which later evolved into Indo-Islamic Architecture.
Alai Minar is a partially built historical monument that was made by one of the most rebellious Sultans of Delhi Aladdin Khilji, in 1300 CE, in an attempt to make it reach a height of more than four times what Qutub Minar was.
The Alai Minar at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Qutub Minar complex in Delhi has stood unfinished for over 700 years. What’s its story? This video takes you back in history to the time of Alauddin Khilji, the ambitious and ruthless king of Delhi Sultanate who built this tower.
May 30, 2017 · Near the famous Qutub Minar, the Alai Minar, has an interesting story behind it. It was a vanity project of one of the most ambitious and controversial of the Delhi Sultans, Alauddin Khilji.
Dec 20, 2022 · Alai Minar and Alai Darwaza: Alauddin Khilji’s Grand Designs. December 20, 2022. Like most kings, Alauddin Khilji wanted everlasting fame, and that’s why he commissioned grand monuments like the Alai Darwaza and the Alai Minar, a tower that was meant to be even more magnificent than the Qutub Minar.
Alai Minar is located inside the famous Qutub complex of South Delhi. This is probably the only unfinished monument is Delhi. Although this is not a finished piece of a monument yet it attracts people since ages. Alai Minar is believed to have come into existence since 19th century. History of Alai Minar.
Aug 21, 2020 · The Alai Minar at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Qutub Minar complex in Delhi has stood unfinished for over 700 years. What's its story? This video takes ...
