Category: architecture

• Alai Darwaza and Imam Zamin’s tomb

  

  The Alai Darwaza is the main gateway from southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. It was built by the second Khilji Sultan of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khilji in 1311 AD. It is considered to be one of the most important buildings built in the Delhi sultanate period. With its pointed arches and spearhead of fringes, identified…

  adityapathak

  July 13, 2016

  architecture, Culture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  alai darwaza, architecture, Calligraphy, delhi, delhi heritage walks, heritage, history, Imam Zamin, India, indo-islamic architecture, kanika singh, khilji, qutub, quwwat ul islam, tomb of Imam Zamin, Tourism, trabeate, Travel, true arch

• Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque @ Qutub Complex!

  

  The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque (meaning the ‘Might of Islam’) is known to be one of the oldest and ancient mosques that survived through the centuries and a definite sight to behold. In this quick episode..discover the historical and architectural aspects associated with this unique structure! Happy Exploring 🙂

  adityapathak

  July 13, 2016

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  ancient, archaeology, architecture, delhi, delhi heritage walks, heritage, history, indo-islamic architecture, kanika singh, medieval, mehrauli, qutub, qutub complex, qutub minar, quwwat ul islam

• Calligraphy @ Qutub Complex

  

  A quick glimpse at some beautiful examples of medieval architecture and Islamic calligraphy evident all around the Qutub Complex!

  adityapathak

  June 29, 2016

  architecture, Artwork, Culture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Sufi, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  Arabesque, architecture, art, Calligraphy, delhi, delhi heritage walks, Font, heritage, history, Islamic Calligraphy, kanika singh, Kufic, Kufic script

• The tomb of Iltutmish @ Qutub Complex

  

  The #tomb of Iltutmish! #medieval #Delhi #IndoIslamic #Architecture #Calligraphy #Altamash

  adityapathak

  June 27, 2016

  architecture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Mehrauli, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  Altamaash, Altamash, arch, architecture, circular dome, delhi, heritage, heritage walk, history, iltutmish, Iltutmish’s Tomb, indo-islamic architecture, kanika singh, medieval, qutub, razia sultan, sufi, Sultanate, technique of making arch, tomb of Iltutmish, Tourism, Travel

• The Alai Minar @ Qutub Complex

  

  The story of an ambitious #Sultan and an unfinished #Minaret – Alai Minar! #Medieval #Delhi #Architecture

  adityapathak

  June 27, 2016

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  Aibak, Alai Minar, Alauddin Khalji, ambitious sultan, delhi, heritage, iltutmish, India, khalji, mamluk, medieval, medieval india, minaret, qutub, slave dynasty, unfinished minaret

• The Qutub Complex : An introduction (video)

  

  An intro to #Medieval #India & the beautiful #Qutub Complex :) #Delhi #Heritage #Architecture

  adityapathak

  June 27, 2016

  architecture, Blog, Culture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Mehrauli, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  alai darwaza, Alai Minar, delhi, delhi heritage walks, delhi sultanate, heritage, history, iltutmish, Imam Zamin, India, indo-islamic architecture, Iron Pillar, Islamic Calligraphy, kanika singh, khalji, mamluk, medieval, qutub complex, qutub minar, quwwat ul islam, slave dynasty, Smith’s Folly