An Architectural Disaster
Qutub Minar, the famous victory tower begun by Qutubuddin Aibak and completed by Iltutmish in sandstone with marble additions by Firuz Shah Tughlaq and repairs by Sikandar Lodhi, could boast of interventions by the royalty of 3 different lineages – The Slaves, The Tughlaqs and The Lodis.

Smith s “legacy” still stands near the head it was meant to glorify. It has been called Smith’s Folly ever since.
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