UNESCO WHS - Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in India - Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi - कुतुब परिसर - قطب منار - 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. Name: Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi - कुतुब परिसर - Country: India Location: Mehrauli District, National Capital Territory of Delhi Inscription: 1993 Category: Cultural (iv) Unesco Ref: 233 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.