Chand Minar
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Chand Minar is a towering 15th-century victory minaret in Daulatabad, Maharashtra, renowned for its striking Persian-influenced architecture and historical significance in the Deccan region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chand Minar canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical monument
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minaret ⓘ victory tower ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Indo-Islamic
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Persian ⓘ |
| builtFor | commemoration of military victories in the Deccan ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | Bahmani Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Islamic architecture in India
ⓘ
Monuments and memorials in Maharashtra ⓘ Towers in India ⓘ |
| city | Daulatabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important landmark of Daulatabad Fort
ⓘ
notable monument of the Deccan region ⓘ |
| era | late medieval India ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arched niches
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chhatri at the top ⓘ cylindrical shaft ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ multiple balconies ⓘ spiral staircase ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ |
| heightApprox | about 30 metres ⓘ |
| heritage | Medieval Deccan architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Daulatabad
NERFINISHED
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Daulatabad Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ Maharashtra ⓘ |
| material |
lime plaster
ⓘ
red sandstone ⓘ |
| near |
Daulatabad fortifications
NERFINISHED
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Daulatabad hill-fort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Persian-influenced design
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dominant vertical silhouette in Daulatabad Fort ⓘ striking red exterior ⓘ |
| partOf | Daulatabad Fort complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
symbol of political power
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victory commemoration ⓘ |
| region | Deccan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Maharashtra ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Maharashtra ⓘ |
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