Minar Glance


Red, as well as, buff sandstone is the main material used in constructing the famous and historic Qutub Minar





This historic Indian tower used to have 379 stairs




Its height is exactly 72.5 meters. Its base has a diameter of 14.32 meters, while its top part has 2.75 diameter measurements.


Unlike the numerous tall infrastructures that can be seen in the entire world, Qutub Minar is not standing vertically.


The Qutub Minar originally had five levels. Firoz Shah Tughlaq added a cupola on top, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1803. There are 379 steps leading to the top. Each storey has a balcony that encircles the tower. However, because of a fatal stampede in 1981, visitors are not allowed inside anymore.



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