Below the towering minar is a mosque, Quwwatt-al-Islam ("Might of Islam"), also built in the early 12th century and constructed using pieces of more than 20 destroyed Hindu and Jain temples.

The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, known as India's first mosque, is located next to the minar. According to legend, this structure was built from the remains of 27 Hindu temples that had been destroyed.

The Qutub Minar is undoubtedly one of India’s most iconic Indo-Islamic monuments, drawing visitors from around the world.

An important landmark of Ahmedabad; the swaying minaret is part of the Siddi Bashir mosque. The mosque was built in such a manner that if a little force is applied on the upper arc then the ...