The world heritage Complex of Qutub in New Delhi is home to several magnificent
monuments that are classic examples of early Muslim architecture in India. The
complete history and engineering of the archaeological structures at this site
are explained in the present volume. The history of Delhi and the evolution of
Indo-Islamic architecture is introduced briefly. The Qowwat-ul-Islam mosque, the
famous 1600-year of Gupta-period corrosion resistant Iron Pillar located in its
court yard and the Qutub Minar are discussed in great detail. Other
archaeological monuments described include Iltutmish's Tomb, the Alai Darwaja
and Allaudin's Madrassa. The Lal Kot area is elaborated in the final section.
Fascinating historical anecdotes