Delhi : Alai Darwaza in Qutub Complex

Thursday, July 16, 2015

The Alai Darwaza 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.

The Alai Darwaza is the main gateway (one of the four) to the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. The other three couldn't be completed. It was built by Ala-ud-din Khilji, the second Khilji Sultan in 1311 AD. It is believed to be the oldest dome in India. 

Alai Darwaza with Qutub Minar in the background

The domed Gateway is made of red sandstone within which white marble is laid, which has Naskh script on it. The Darwaza has Indo- Islamic style of architecture. Indo Islamic is a combination of both Islamic and Hindu Art. 

Alai Darwaza with Qutub Minar in the background

Delhi : Imam Zamin's Tomb in Qutub Complex

Friday, July 10, 2015

The  Iman Zamin's Tomb 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.

 Imam Zamin's Tomb

The  Iman Zamin's Tomb is located near to Alai Darwaza in the Qutub Minar Complex built in Lodhi style architecture.

A saint named Muhammad Ali arrived from Turkestan and started living in Delhi in about 1500 AD. He was called Imam Zamin. Imam meaning Islamic priest. 

The tomb is made of white marble and red sandstone. The carvings on the structure are worth a eye. 

We then headed off to see Alai Darwaza.