Darwesh presents "Qutub Minar through the lens of Sufi Saints" Walk at Qutub Minar > 3pm-5:30pm on 7th December 2013

Time : 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Entry : 
CHARGES:
• Contribution per Person: INR 500.00 
• Contribution for groups of two or more: INR 450.00 per person 
CONTACT PERSON:
• Yuveka Singh
• Mob No: +91 98188 13387
This will include:
• Storytelling services
• Bottle of water and light snack
• Cost of the ticket
WHAT TO WEAR & CARRY
• Walking shoes 
• Drinking water

Meeting Place : Ticket Counter, Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi
Venue Info : Events | Map | Nearest Metro Stations(Yellow Line) - 'Saket' & 'Qutub Minar'
Note : Parking is available at the monument. 

Event Description : Darwesh presents ‘Qutub Minar through the lens of Sufi Saints’. We invite you to experience the Qutub Minar through the stories of Sufi Saints during the rule of Shams-ud-din Iltutmish () and the various socio-political influences that shaped the past of Delhi! 

WALK TRAIL:
We will be covering the following monuments inside the Qutub Minar complex
• Imam Zamin Darga – The 16th century Sufi Saint who lived during the times of Sikander Lodhi
• Ala'i-Darwaza- The southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was constructed by Alau'd-Din Khalji in 1311 CE
• The Qutub Minar- The foundation of this Minar was laid in 1199 CE for the use of the mu'azzin (crier) to give calls for prayer and raised the first storey, to which three more storeys were added by his successors from dynasties that later ruled Delhi.
• The Qubbat-ul-Islam Mosque- It is located at the north-east of Minar, it was built by Qutub-deen Aibak in 1198 CE. It is the earliest mosque built by the Delhi Sultans.
• The Iron Pillar in the courtyard which bears an inscription in Sanskrit in Brahmi script from the fourth century.
• The tomb of Iltutmish (ruled 1211-1236 CE)- The tomb was built in 1235 CE and is enclosed within plain square chamber of red sandstone, profusely carved with inscriptions.
• Ala'i Minar – The unfinished Minar stands to the north of Qutub Minar; it was commenced by Alau'd-Din Khalji (ruled 1290–1316 CE).

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