A unique monument of medieval Indian culture is the world's tallest brick minaret Qutb Minar. This minaret was built by several generations of Indian rulers as a kind of victory tower that shows the full power of Islam, and in addition to its traditional purpose - to call people to prayer - it was used as a watchtower. The minaret is crowned with complex ornaments that have nothing to do with Islam. The reason for this phenomenon is that stones from the destroyed Hindu temples were used to build the tower, hence such a mixture of styles.→
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