ShareOne of Delhi’s most popular tourist attractions, Qutub Minar (Hindi: क़ुतुब मीनार; Urdu: قطب مینار) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that provides a glimpse into the splendor of the past. Every Delhi tour must now include a stop at Qutub Minar due to its widespread popularity. Qutub Minar is proud to be one of the world’s highest minarets with a height of 72.5 meters. It was built in 1192 by Qutub-ud-din Aibak, and it is regarded as the first structure to mark the establishment of Muslim rulers in the country. Nevertheless, there are a few competing viewpoints on the…
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ShareThe beautiful mausoleum built in honor of Emperor Humayun, the second Mughal emperor to ascend the throne, is an impressive example of the architecture of Mughal royal mausoleums. Among the huge traditional garden-burial places dispatched, this one is the first. Bega Begum, Humayun’s principal consort and Persian wife, signed a contract for the mausoleum in 1565 AD, nine years after the Emperor died. It was completed in 1572 AD under the direction of Akbar, the third Mughal king and the son of Humayun. Humayun’s tomb, also known as Makbara-e-Humayun, is one of the best surviving Mughal structures. It is in…