Qutab Minar

Yesterday, with our tour guide, (Jeet), we saw the Delhi sights including this Qutab Minar. It is the second tallest minaret in the world made up of bricks. It is a 239.5 foot tall tapering tower with five storeys, with a 47 ft. base tapering to a 9 ft. at the top of the peak. Inside is a spiral staircase with 379 steps. Since December, 1981 due to an accident, the staircase is closed to the public. This tower has quite a history, but I was sad to learn that it was constructed with the remains of all the destroyed Hindu (and other types of) temples materials´. I took a picture of a Hindu God, Vishnu and her features have been defaced by the victors (Mughals and the British).