One of the most important sightseeing places in Delhi is the Qutb Minar, which is the tallest brick minaret in the World at 72.5 m. Spelled also as Qutub and Qutab minar, this beautiful monument is located in the Qutb Complex of Delhi. Several other important ruins of ancient and medieval structures are also present in the complex. This complex was listed in the UNESCO Heritage site list and got the distinction of India’s most visited attraction in 2006 surpassing Taj Mahal by a huge margin of 13 lakh visitors.
The construction for this minaret was started in the year 1193 AD by the first Muslim ruler of India, Qutb-ud-din Aibak. However, due to his untimely death, it was his successor Iltutmish who completed the construction. The last storey of the tower was completed by Firuz Shah Tughluq, known for several other constructions in Delhi, in 1386.
