Built in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red
sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in
diameter at its peak to 14.32 m at its base, and alternating angular and
rounded flutings. The surrounding archaeological area contains funerary
buildings, notably the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate, the masterpiece
of Indo-Muslim art (built in 1311), and two mosques, including the
Quwwatu'l-Islam, the oldest in northern India, built of materials reused
from some 20 Brahman temples.
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