Qutab Minar : One of the Most Majestic Towers of India The mighty tower standing tall and unabashed in Delhi is the Qutab Minar. Standing tall since the 11th century, it has always attracted the tourists from all over the world. It is wholly made up of bricks and is the tallest minaret in the whole world. The site of this tower includes many other historical monuments. Qutab-ud-din Aibak built it in the 11th century AD, and it is named after him. Structure The tapering tower is 73 meters in height with five sections. The base diameter of the structure is 14.3 meter which tapers to around 2.7 meters at the top. The construction started with the first three storeys. The base storeys are made up of sandstone, and the top two storeys are made up of marble and sandstone. Balconies and flanges segregate the storeys. Furthermore, many Mughal Emperors have made changes to the Minar. In the same Fashion, the Qutab Minar contains many carvings on its wall. The inscriptions depict the va...