The Ghulam dynasty rulers were responsible for some of India’s most iconic structures, such as the Qutub-ul-Islam Mosque and the Qutub Minar, both of which hold historical significance. These buildings reflect the architectural grandeur and cultural impact of the era.

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• The Qutub-ul-Islam Mosque, built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak between 1192 and 1198, is one of the earliest mosques in India.
• The mosque’s name translates to ‘Power of Islam.’
• The Qutub Minar, India’s tallest minaret, is located to the northeast of the mosque.
• The Qutub Minar was built using red and sandstone.
• Qutub-ud-Din Aibak laid the foundation for the minaret’s first floor in 1199, which was later expanded by Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish, adding three more floors.
• The minaret features inscriptions in Arabic and Nagari scripts.
• The Iron Pillar at the Qutub complex bears inscriptions in Brahmi script from the 4th century CE.
• The ‘Adhai Din Ka Jhopra’ is also called the “Mosque of Two and a Half Days” and is located in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
• Built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1199, it is a significant historical landmark.
• Sultan Ghari’s tomb, located 6 kilometers west of the Qutub Minar, was constructed by Iltutmish in 1231.
• Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish’s tomb, built in 1235, is situated to the northwest of the Qutub-ul-Islam Mosque.
• The tomb of Giyas-ud-Din Balban, built in 1287, is located in Mehrauli, New Delhi.