Mar 14, 2012

Qutb Minar in Delhi


Back of card says "Qutub Minar.  Showing the Fallen Top Story in a corner.  Built by Rai Pithora and completed by Qutub Uddin and Altamash in 1220.  Height 238 feet, contains 379 stairs, 99 names of Allah and history of previous kings engraved beautifully."
Lal Chand & Sons, Delhi.  Made in Saxony

Photograph contributed by Mr. Ben Collier (benccollier@hotmail.com) from the Estate of Frances Anna Goheen.  She was born in Mahabaleschwar, India on 30 March 1891 to a missionary family.