It is known to all of us that Qutub Minar made of brick is the tallest building in the world, which is a fine example of historical Indo-Islamic architecture. But many types of mysteries or controversies keep going on regarding this, about which many people are very interested to know, like how it was named Qutub Minar.

However, there is a dispute among many historians regarding this. Some historians believe that it got its name after QutbuddinAibak, who was the first Muslim ruler of India. At the same time, some other historians believe that Qutub Minar was named in honour of KhwajaQutubuddinBakhtiyar Kaki, who was a saint of Baghdad and whom Iltutmish greatly respected.

However, people are so crazy about its beauty that even today it impresses people as much as it did in its early days. Many historical and grand buildings are also located around Qutub Minar. This place is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

But whenever we go to Qutub Minar, the question comes to our mind why the door of Qutub Minar is closed. If you are also thinking the same, then definitely you should read this article completely.

History of Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar was built from 1199 to 1220. Its construction was started by Qutbuddin-Aibak, which was later completed by the successor Iltutmish. However, then the door of Qutub Minar was open, which people used to go inside to see.

But after some time the movement of people had stopped inside it, and there were many reasons behind it. However, many things have also been built around Qutub Minar such as Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Alai Darwaza, Iltutmish's Tomb, Alai Minar, Alauddin's Madrasa and Tomb, Imam Zameen's Tomb and Sanderson's Sun Dial etc.

Know about Qutub Minar

The height of Qutub Minar is 72.5 meters. There are about 379 steps in it, which lead us to the top of the tower. The building is 14.32 m from the bottom, 2.75 m from the top. The art of this building is so beautiful that people come from far and wide to see it.

Also, here you are shown a 10-minute film on Qutub Complex. There are many interesting things to know about buildings in this film.

What is the secret behind the closed door?

It is about the year 1974, when there used to be the entry of common people in Qutub Minar. On December 4, 1981, a terrible accident happened to the people, after which there was a stampede inside. About 45 people died in this stampede. After this accident, the door of Qutub Minar was closed.

What is the gate of Qutub Minar called?

There is also a name for the door built on the Qutub Minar, which is also called the Alai Gate. The Alai Darwaza, the gateway to the Qutub Minar was built by Ala-ud-din Khilji of the Delhi Sultanate. All the premises of the Qutub complex have been connected to this door, and we can see many things by going inside.

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