Alai Minar

Mehrauli, Qutb Complex, New Delhi 110030, India Phone: Not Available Average Price: US$ 0 per person

About

The Alai Minar is an unfinished tower in the Qutub Complex, construction of which was started by Alauddin Khilji. After Khilji had doubled the size of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque he decided to constructed a tower which would be twice the height of the Qutub Minar. Construction of the Alai Minar came to a halt in 1316 following the death of Alauddin Khilji. Today the Alai Minar,a massive red rubble structure stands at a height of 2.5 meters.