Hastsal Minar

• The Hastsal Minar a medieval tower is located in the Hastsal village in West Delhi’s Uttam Nagar.
• In 2018, the minar was accorded a Grade A status that is given to buildings of regional or local importance possessing special architectural or aesthetic merit, or cultural or historical significance.
• It is also called Mini Qutab Minar. Locals call it Hastsal Ki Laat and Kaushal Minar.
• The construction of the minar (or tower) was finished in 1634 during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
• The minar is 17 metres (five storeys) tall, standing on a square platform and with an octagonal body.

The structure’s domed arches and use of red Lakhori bricks is a clear marker of Mughal architecture.