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a tall brick tower sitting in the middle of a lush green field under a blue sky

As you land in Delhi, the first monument you visit is the tallest brick minaret in the world - the Qutub Minar! Read more about it here: https://expedition2india.com/information-on-india/monuments-of-india/qutub-minar#monuments-of-india #india #incredibleindia #qutubminar #delhi #usa #usatoindia #monumentsofindia #traveler

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the quaint building is surrounded by an arch and green lawn with people walking around it

The Qutb Minar also spelled Qutab or Qutub, is an array of monuments and buildings at Mehrauli in Delhi, India. The construction of Qutb Minar was intended as a Victory Tower, to celebrate the victory of Mohammed Ghori over Rajput king, Prithviraj Chauhan, in 1192 AD, by his then viceroy, Qutb-ud-din Aibak, who later became the first Sultan of Delhi of Mamluk dynasty. After the death of the commissioner, the Minar was added upon by his successor Iltutmish (aka Altamash) and much later by…

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