Sharma, D.V.

Kos minar in history and architecture / by D. V. Sharma and Manoj Kumar - New Delhi : Published by National Monuments Authority in association with Aryan books international, 2013 - 96 p.: ill.(59 col. & b/w), col.maps ; 22x28

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents : 1. Introduction -- 2. Hiran Minar -- 3. Neem Sarai Minar -- 4. Chor Minar -- 5. Challenges of preservation -- 6. Conclusion.

The 'Kos Minar' litrally means a tower marking the distance of a kos. They are medieval milestones that were erected on the main highways across the empire to mark the distance,


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Minarets--History--India
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