15/05/2025
🕌 The Tower That Touched Time: The Story of Qutub Minar
In the heart of Delhi, where the whispers of ancient empires still echo through the breeze, stands a towering pillar of pride — the Qutub Minar.
But this is no ordinary monument.
Built in 1193 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, it was meant not just as a victory tower, but as a symbol of the rising power of a new dynasty. Interestingly, Aibak could only start the base — it was his successor, Iltutmish, who took the dream further, adding three more levels.
Then came Firoz Shah Tughlaq, a ruler with a flair for legacy. He completed the fifth and final storey, giving the Minar the shape we know today — slender, tall, and proud.
But Qutub Minar has lived many lives.
It has faced earthquakes, lightning, and centuries of wear, yet every time it has been restored — by kings, emperors, and even the British. Like a phoenix, it has risen time and again, refusing to fall.
Made of red sandstone and marble, the Minar isn’t just a piece of architecture — it's a scroll of stories carved in stone, with intricate Arabic inscriptions that speak of conquests, faith, and the ambition to leave a mark on history.
Today, the Qutub Minar doesn’t just touch the sky — it touches the soul of a nation that remembers.