'Alaidarwaza

'Alaidarwaza
   Southern gateway of the Quwwat ul-Islam/Qubbat ul-Islam mosque at Delhi built by 'Ala al-Din Khalji (1296-1316). It is the earliest surviving building of the Delhi sultans that displays a true arch and semicircular dome. It is also noted for its stonework and arabesque decoration.

Historical dictionary of Medieval India. . 2011.

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