India, View of the Qutb Minar, one of the greatest monuments of Islamic architecture in India. At metres tall, the celebratory victory tower was built to accompany the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, and was probably inspired by the style of Afghan minarets. Original manuscript caption:The Kutub near Delhi, circa 1890. 2003/071/1/1/2/54.

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The Qutb Minar

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