Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is located in the Qutub Complex, which is located near the Mehrauli Archaeological Park on the Sri Aurobindo Marg, the closest Metro station being Qutub Minar.
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque aka Qutub Mosque was the first Mosque in Delhi. It was built by Qutb-ud-din-Aibak. He was the founder of the Mamluk or Slave Dynasty.
The construction of the Mosque started in 1193 AD. It was built alongside the Qutub Minar.
The Mosque was constructed after the destruction of the 27 Hindu and Jain Temples that stood there during the reign of the Tomars and Prithvi Raj Chauhan. Not sure as to what sadistic pleasure it gave them to destroy one monument to built another. As King's they should have enough money to built a monument from scratch.
The way the structure is constructed is very similar to Bharatmata Temple in Daulatabad Fort. The pillars of the Mosque are beautifully carved.The details are worth taking note off.
Though the Mosque was constructed by Qutb-ud-din-Aibak, it was re modified by him and also Iltutmish. Later changes were made by Alauddin Khilji. The Mosque are completely in ruins now.
The Iron Pillar is erected within the Mosque premises.
We later went to see the tomb of Ittutmish.
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| View of Qutub Minar from Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque |
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque aka Qutub Mosque was the first Mosque in Delhi. It was built by Qutb-ud-din-Aibak. He was the founder of the Mamluk or Slave Dynasty.
The construction of the Mosque started in 1193 AD. It was built alongside the Qutub Minar.
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| Beautifully Carved pillars of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque |
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| Ashok's Pillar from Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque |
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| Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque |
The Iron Pillar is erected within the Mosque premises.
We later went to see the tomb of Ittutmish.
2 comments:
I like the shot of the carved pillars. Very nice.
the pillars are indeed very beautifully carved.
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