- It also served as a tower for muezzins (callers to prayer) at the nearby Quwwatu’l-Islam mosque.
- There is a 7-meter-high iron pillar is located in the mosque's courtyard.
- The site includes the Alai-Darwaza Gate, a prime example of Indo-Muslim art, built in 1311.
- The construction of the Qutub Minar took approximately 75 years, starting under Qutub-ud-din Aibak (1206-1210) in 1193 and completed by Iltutmish (1211-1236).
- It was repaired in 1368 by the rulers Muhammad-bin-Tughluq (1325-1351) and Firoz Shah Tughluq (1351-1388).
- The tower is adorned with intricate arabesque designs, mostly featuring verses from the Quran.
- In 1993, Qutub Minar and its surrounding monuments were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
