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The Qutb complex ((ヒンディー語:क़ुतुब), ), also spelled ''Qutab'' or ''Qutub'', is an array of monuments and buildings at Mehrauli in Delhi, India. The best-known structure in the complex is the Qutb Minar, built to honor the Sufi saint Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki. Its foundation was laid by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, who later became the first Sultan of Delhi of the Mamluk dynasty. After the death of the viceroy, the Minar was added upon by his successor Iltutmish (a.k.a. Altamash) and much later by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, a Tughlaq dynasty Sultan of Delhi in 1368 AD. the construction of the Qubbat-ul-Islam Mosque or Dome of Islam (corrupted into Quwwat-ul Islam ) next to the Qutb Minar, in the ''Qutb complex'',〔〔〔Epigraphia Indo Moslemica, 1911–12, p. 13.〕 built on the ruins of Lal Kot Fort built by Tomar Rajput ruler, Anangpal in 739 CE and Qila-Rai-Pithora, Prithviraj Chauhan's city, the Rajput king, whom Ghori's Afghan armies had earlier defeated and killed, at the Second Battle of Tarain.〔.〕 The complex was added to by many subsequent rulers, including Firoz Shah Tughlaq and Ala ud din Khilji as well as the British.〔Page, J. A. (1926) "An Historical Memoir on the Qutb, Delhi" ''Memoirs of the Archaeological Society of India'' 22: (OCLC 5433409 ); republished (1970) Lakshmi Book Store, New Delhi, (OCLC 202340 )〕 Other structures in the complex are the Qutb Minar, the Quwwat ul-Islam Mosque, the Alai Gate, the Alai Minar, the Iron pillar, and the tombs of Iltutmish, Alauddin Khilji and Imam Zamin, surrounded by Jain temple ruins.〔(Qutub Minar )(Qutub Minar ) Govt. of India website.〕 Today, the adjoining area spread over with a host of old monuments, including Balban's tomb, has been developed by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, and INTACH has restored some 40 monuments in the Park.〔.〕 It is also the venue of the annual 'Qutub Festival', held in November–December, where artists, musicians and dancers perform over three days. The Qutb Minar complex, with 3.9 million visitors, was India's most visited monument in 2006, ahead of the Taj Mahal, which drew about 2.5 million visitors. == Alai Darwaza == The Alai Darwaza is the main gateway from southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque.〔QutubMinarDelhi.com. ("Alai Darwaza" ) . Retrieved on 5 August 2015.〕 It was built by the second Khilji Sultan of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khilji in 1311 AD, who also added a court to the pillared to the eastern side. The domed gateway is decorated with red sandstone and inlaid white marble decorations, inscriptions in Naskh script, latticed stone screens and showcases the remarkable craftsmanship of the Turkish artisans who worked on it. This is the first building in India to employ Islamic architecture principles in its construction and ornamentation.〔 The Slave dynasty did not employ true Islamic architecture styles and used false domes and false arches. This makes the Alai Darwaza, the earliest example of first true arches and true domes in India.〔(World Heritage Sites – Humayun's Tomb: Characteristics of Indo-Islamic architecture ) Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).〕 It is considered to be one of the most important buildings built in the Delhi sultanate period. With its pointed arches and spearhead of fringes, identified as lotus buds, it adds grace to the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque to which it served as an entrance. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Qutb complex」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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