4.
The Alai Darwaza is the only entrance remaining of
four added to the Qutb Complex .
Located on the southeastern edge of the complex
its exterior length is 17.22 meters,
its walls are 3.3 meters thick
its interior length is 10.6 meters.
From its floor to its domed ceiling, its height is 14.3
meters.
Its wide, shallow dome rests on an octagonal base,
and the transition from the octagonal base to a
circular dome is achieved with squinches
(muqarnas). On the exterior, the dome is plastered.
ALAI DARWAZA
5.
The gate stands on a plinth clad
with red sandstone with carved
friezes.
exterior is clad with carved red
sandstone and white marble
bands carved with calligraphic
inscriptions in Naksh script or
geometric patterns.
In the center springs the gate
itself, a true arch .
The gate is bilaterally
symmetrical on its south
elevation:
flanking the gateway on either
side are two small arched
windows with delicate
latticework (jalis) just above the
plinth level.
7.
the gate of the north
elevation, facing into the
complex, is a semicircular
arch.
The south, east, and west
elevations each feature
horseshoe arches with
spearheaded decorations
in the intrados and a
decorative parapet above.
On the south elevation,
patterns range from
arabesques to more Hindu
motifs such as rounded
lotus buds and leafy
tendrils.
9.
The year was 1303. 13 years later Allaudin Khilji died and was
buried at what is today called Qutub complex.
The tomb is a simple brick on structure with no decorative
marble or intricate carvings as in the tomb of Iltumish or the
towering Qutub Minar nearby.
It lies on a small hill on one corner of the Qutub complex
Alauddin Khilji’s tomb
10.
The Alai Minar is an
unfinished tower in the
Qutub Complex
Khilji had doubled the size
of the Quwwat-ul-Islam
Mosque he decided to
constructed a tower which
would be twice the height of
the Qutub Minar.
Construction of the Alai
Minar came to a halt in 1316
following the death of
Alauddin Khilji
Today the Alai Minar, a
massive red rubble structure
stands at a height of 25
meters.
Alai Minar
11.
Jamat Khana Masjid is located
west of Nizamuddin's tomb in
the same complex.
Built with red sandstone in 1325
by Khizr Khan, son of
Allauddin Khalji.
the mosque is one of the oldest
structures in the whole region.
It consists of three bays, each
surmounted by a low dome.
The structure resembles the
Alai-Darwaza because the
central bay is a little higher with
'lotus-bud' decoration on its
arches
Jamat Khana Masjid
12.
Siri is the second city of Delhi and was built by
Sultan Alaud-Din Khilji in about 1303, to the north of
Mehrauli.
High Rubble-built walls in stretches in the southern
direction and western direction, some bastions and
flame-shaped battlements are all that are left of the
strong fortress city today which compelled ferocious
fighters like the Mongols to accept defeat.
The city derives its name from the Hindi word sir
meaning head because about 8000 heads of Mongol
soldiers were buried in the walls of the city.
SIRI FORT
13. In 1315 AD the outer courtyard
extended by Alauddin Khalji.
Alai darwaza to the eastern side to create
an elaborate and royal entrance.
Added gates on the northern and
southern walls of the mosque.
Quwwatul islam mosque
Build by Qutub ud-din aibak of the slave dynasty.
Construction finished in 1197 AD.
Features extended in1230 AD by Sultan iltutmish aka Altamash.
To extend the screen of the prayer hall mosque to accommodate large no. of
worshippers
Three more arches added to the existing five.
True Islamic and Arabic style of architecture.
14.
It is a water tank
this tank was built by Ala-ud-
din Khilji in 1300 to ensure
continuous supply of water to
Siri Fort.
Hauz-I-Alai is considered to be
the only structure of Siri, which
has survived the thwarts of
ravishing time.
Hauz-i-Alai
15.
Ukha Masjid also known as Ukha
Mandir is one of the largest and
imposing historical buildings
constructed during the Muslim period
in Rajasthan
The building has two separate
portions. The portion of the building
on the right side is known as Ukha
Mandir and the one on the left side is
known as Ukha Masjid.
Ukha Masjid is 124 feet long and 74
feet wide.
The walls of the building have been
built by squared stones. Several Hindu
and Jain pillars have also been used
for the construction of the corridors.
Ukha Masjid
16.
These are usually yellow and red in colour.
The other pillars of the mosque are made of deep
coloured red stone
There are two types of pillars. Some of them are
octagonal twelve cornered and some are circular and
cylindrical in shape
These pillars are about 14 feet in height
The mosque has been constructed according to the
usual mosque pattern with an open courtyard and
surrounding cloisters
It has pointed arches that resemble the Qutub
Mosque at Delhi.
