Ala'i Darwaza

Delhi, India

The Ala'i Darwaza (Urdu: علائی دروازه, lit. 'Gate of Alauddin') is the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in Qutb complex, Mehrauli, Delhi, India. Built by Sultan Alauddin Khalji in 1311 and made of red sandstone, it is a square domed gatehouse with arched entrances and houses a single c

hamber. It has a special significance in Indo-Islamic architecture as the first Indian monument to be built using Islamic methods of construction and ornamentation and is a World Heritage Site.

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Nearby

Tomb of Imam Zamin mausoleum
Qutb Minar monumenti
Qutub Minar Complex monumenti · 0.1 km away
Iron Pillar monumenti · 0.1 km away
Mehrauli Archaeological Park monumenti · 0.3 km away
Yogmaya Temple church · 0.4 km away
Adham Khan's Tomb monumenti · 0.4 km away
Tomb of Adham Khan chiese · 0.4 km away