Source: – @vajrayudha11 / Twitter.
This 1000yrs old, most magnificent & majestic idol of Lord Vishnu once graced the temple which was torn down to build Qutb Minar… pic.twitter.com/fe9cqcrjlV
— Adivaraha (@vajrayudha11) March 9, 2017
2)Acco. to inscription on the Qutub minar mosque 27 such magnificent temples were taken down to build Qutub Minar and associated mosque. pic.twitter.com/QRZjQRVl6F
— Adivaraha (@vajrayudha11) March 9, 2017
3)Pillars of the mosque – originally part of Hindu/Jain temples are telling the tragic tale of irreparable loss to a culturally rich civ. pic.twitter.com/CHzcB6evaR
— Adivaraha (@vajrayudha11) March 9, 2017
4)That idol of Vishnu today stands in National museum Delhi as a rare glimpse into the Gahdavala period UP on the eve of Islamic invasion!
— Adivaraha (@vajrayudha11) March 9, 2017
This lintel panel depicting the story of Krishna Janma (Vasudev carrying Balkrishna from Kansa's prison to Gokul by crossing river Yamuna. Notice half opened prison door in middle )was originally part of a Hindu temple. At present lies over the door frame Qutub minar mosque. pic.twitter.com/rvw4QM6oQv
— Adivaraha (@vajrayudha11) March 4, 2018