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Temple remains in the Qutb complex
Reused temple columns and carved fragments survive within the early mosque complex.
Mehrauli · Delhi
Archaeological remains
As documented: 2026-09-28Approximate locality
28.5244°, 77.1854° · not a surveyed footprintHow to read this history
- One mapped complex does not stand for 27 individually located temples. Provenance and destruction of individual fragments need separate assessment.
- Access date is not a field inspection. This selected chronology is not a complete list of all episodes.
- Underlying bibliography is available with access status; independent specialist review remains outstanding.
AI-assisted source review: 2026-09-28. Independent specialist review: not completed.
The recorded chronology
Selected episodes. Rebuilding and later changes are distinguished from damage.
- Desecration · intentional causeOpen this episode on the map ↗
1190s AD · construction context
The account and entrance inscription associate mosque construction with material from earlier demolished temples.
eventAttributed · further checking neededThe account and entrance inscription associate mosque construction with material from earlier demolished temples.
The dated construction context does not establish an exact destruction date for each source temple.
- Temple remains in the Qutb complex — Wikipedia article and bibliography ↗Wikipedia contributors · History / damage account; see source context · Accessed 2026-09-28
dateAttributed · further checking needed1190s · construction context
- Temple remains in the Qutb complex — Wikipedia article and bibliography ↗Wikipedia contributors · History / damage account; see source context · Accessed 2026-09-28
actorAttributed · further checking neededQutb al-Din Aibak’s building programme
- Temple remains in the Qutb complex — Wikipedia article and bibliography ↗Wikipedia contributors · History / damage account; see source context · Accessed 2026-09-28
Location & last documented condition
Approximate locality; not a surveyed historic footprint.
- Temple remains in the Qutb complex — Wikipedia article and bibliography ↗Wikipedia contributors · History / damage account; see source context · Accessed 2026-09-28
The consulted account describes archaeological remains.
- Temple remains in the Qutb complex — Wikipedia article and bibliography ↗Wikipedia contributors · History / damage account; see source context · Accessed 2026-09-28
Source context
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- Temple remains in the Qutb complex — Wikipedia article and bibliography ↗ · Wikipedia contributors
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