The Alai Darwaza is the only entrance gate out of the four added to the Qutb complex. By whom was it constructed?

The Alai Darwaza is the only entrance gate out of the four added to the Qutb complex. By whom was it constructed? Correct Answer Alauddin Khilji

The correct answer is Alauddin Khilji.

Key Points

  • Allaudin Khilji constructed Alai Darwaza, the Palace of a thousand pillars, and the Fort of Siri.
  • The Alai Darwaza is the only entrance gate out of the four added to the Qutb complex.
  • The Alai Darwaza is the main gate from the southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutub Minar complex.​

Additional Information

  • Ala-ud-din followed the Divine Right Theory of Kingship and restructured the spy system.
  • He banned social parties and prohibited black marketing.
  • He introduced a permanent standing army and revenue was collected in cash only.
  • He followed discriminatory policies towards the Hindus and imposed the Jizya, a grazing tax, and a house tax on the Hindu community. 
  • Officers called Diwan-i-Riyasat were appointed in the offices called Shahana-i-mandi to standardize the market.

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