Qutb Minar
E62998
Qutb Minar is a towering 12th-century minaret in Delhi renowned as one of India’s most iconic examples of early Indo-Islamic architecture.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Qutb Minar canonical | 9 |
| Qutub Minar | 6 |
| Qutub Minar complex | 2 |
| Qutab Minar | 1 |
| Qutb Minar and its Monuments | 1 |
| Qutb Minar complex | 1 |
| Qutub Minar and its Monuments | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T502417 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qutb Minar Context triple: [Northern India, hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite, Qutb Minar]
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A.
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a 17th-century white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, renowned worldwide as a masterpiece of Mughal architecture and a symbol of enduring love.
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B.
Red Fort
The Red Fort is a historic 17th-century sandstone fortress in Delhi, India, that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors and now stands as a prominent symbol of India's heritage and independence.
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C.
Jama Masjid, Delhi
Jama Masjid, Delhi is one of India’s largest and most famous mosques, built in the 17th century under Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and renowned for its grand red sandstone and marble architecture.
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D.
Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's Tomb is a 16th-century Mughal mausoleum in Delhi, India, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major architectural precursor to the Taj Mahal.
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E.
Pakistan Monument
The Pakistan Monument is a national heritage museum and iconic flower-shaped monument in Islamabad symbolizing the unity and sacrifices of the Pakistani people.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qutb Minar Target entity description: Qutb Minar is a towering 12th-century minaret in Delhi renowned as one of India’s most iconic examples of early Indo-Islamic architecture.
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A.
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a 17th-century white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, renowned worldwide as a masterpiece of Mughal architecture and a symbol of enduring love.
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B.
Red Fort
The Red Fort is a historic 17th-century sandstone fortress in Delhi, India, that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors and now stands as a prominent symbol of India's heritage and independence.
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C.
Jama Masjid, Delhi
Jama Masjid, Delhi is one of India’s largest and most famous mosques, built in the 17th century under Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and renowned for its grand red sandstone and marble architecture.
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D.
Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's Tomb is a 16th-century Mughal mausoleum in Delhi, India, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major architectural precursor to the Taj Mahal.
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E.
Pakistan Monument
The Pakistan Monument is a national heritage museum and iconic flower-shaped monument in Islamabad symbolizing the unity and sacrifices of the Pakistani people.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
historical monument ⓘ minaret ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Afghan architecture
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Indo-Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Qutb al-Din Aibak
ⓘ
surface form:
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
|
| completedBy | Iltutmish ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 13th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart |
1192
ⓘ
late 12th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | victory tower commemorating Muslim rule in Delhi ⓘ |
| function |
minaret for call to prayer (historical)
ⓘ
victory tower ⓘ |
| hasDamageHistory | damaged by earthquakes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Arabic inscriptions
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Quranic verses carved on surface ⓘ alternating angular and rounded flutings ⓘ decorative bands of calligraphy ⓘ fluted shafts ⓘ muqarnas corbels ⓘ projecting balconies ⓘ tapering cylindrical shaft ⓘ |
| hasRestoration | repaired after earthquakes ⓘ |
| height | 72.5 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
ASI protected monument
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage |
Arabic
ⓘ
Nagari ⓘ |
| locatedIn | National Capital Territory of Delhi ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | IST ⓘ |
| location |
Delhi
ⓘ
Mehrauli ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
buff sandstone
ⓘ
marble ⓘ red sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Qutb al-Din Aibak
ⓘ
surface form:
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
|
| near |
Alai Darwaza
ⓘ
Alai Minar ⓘ Iron Pillar of Delhi ⓘ Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 5 ⓘ |
| partOf | Qutb complex ⓘ |
| renovatedBy | Firoz Shah Tughlaq ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic example of early Indo-Islamic architecture in India
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one of the tallest brick minarets in the world ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major tourist attraction in Delhi ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 233 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Qutb Minar Description of subject: Qutb Minar is a towering 12th-century minaret in Delhi renowned as one of India’s most iconic examples of early Indo-Islamic architecture.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Northern India
this entity surface form:
Qutub Minar complex
this entity surface form:
Qutub Minar
this entity surface form:
Qutub Minar
this entity surface form:
Qutub Minar and its Monuments
subject surface form:
Yellow Line (Delhi Metro)
this entity surface form:
Qutab Minar
this entity surface form:
Qutub Minar
this entity surface form:
Qutub Minar
this entity surface form:
Qutub Minar complex
this entity surface form:
Qutb Minar and its Monuments
this entity surface form:
Qutub Minar
subject surface form:
Tomb of Iltutmish
subject surface form:
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque