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Inspired by Delhi's Qutb Minar, the Chand Minar is considered to be among the finest specimens of the Islamic architecture in India. It was erected in 1445 by a Bahmani slave and commemorated to Bahmani Sultan Alauddin Ahmad Shah for his victory against the Vijayanagara Empire in 1443.
The Chand Minar or the Tower of the Moon is a medieval tower in Daulatabad, India. The tower is located in the state of Maharashtra near the Daulatabad fort complex. It was erected in 1445 by a Bahmani slave and commemorated to sultan Alau'd-din Ahmad Shah of the Bahmani Sultanate to commemorate his victory against the Vijayanagara Empire in 1443. Chand Minar bears resemblance to the Qutb Minar of Delhi and was inspired from it.
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It houses a stupendous 12th-century fortress well placed atop a charming hill. This invincible fortress boasts of a 5 km sturdy wall and an intricate series of ramparts. Don't miss the climb to the very top through the bat cave.