Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque and Arhai Din Ka Jhonpra are situated respectively at:
Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021
A. Delhi and Ajmer
B. Delhi and Lahore
C. Ajmer and Delhi
D. Lahore and Ajmer
Answer: Delhi and Ajmer
Option a is the correct answer.
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque stands in Delhi, while Arhai Din Ka Jhonpra is situated in Ajmer.
The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in Delhi (built 11921316) was sponsored by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, founder of the Mamluk dynasty. It's famed for its victory tower, commemorating Muslim conquest. Once a HinduJain temple, it was transformed into the mosque. The Qūwat-ul-Islām mosque (completed 1196), crafted from demolished temples, comprises red sandstone, gray quartz, and white marble.
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, a historic mosque in Ajmer, India, is among the country's oldest. Commissioned by Qutb-ud-Din-Aibak in 1192 CE and designed by Abu Bakr of Herat, it showcases early Indo-Islamic architecture. Iltutmish's enhancements followed in 1213 CE. Built mostly by Hindu masons under Afghan supervisors, the mosque maintains original Indian elements, including ornate pillars.