A Mosque Built Over Jain And Hindu Temples
The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is the earliest surviving mosque in India and stands in the Qutb Minar enclosure in Delhi. The construction was begun in 1193 by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak, the first Sultan of Delhi and founder of the Slave or Mamluk and Dynasty.
The mosque was built over the site of large Jain and Hindu temples. One can still find many idols of Jain and Hindu gods at the site.
A Gupta dynasty Pillar dating back to the 5th century, known as Iron Pillar stands inside the mosque. Although it is made of iron, it has resisted rust for over 1,500 years.
It is believed that after the death of Qutb-ud-din, many rules involving Alauddin Khalji and Illtutmish contributed to the expansion of the mosque.
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