Q. Hastsal Minar, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
Answer:
Delhi
Notes: The Hastsal Minar, located in a small village in western Delhi, was completed in 1634 during Shah Jahan's reign. Also known as Mini Qutab Minar, it's constructed with lakhori bricks and red sandstone, standing 17 meters tall with five storeys. Used by Shah Jahan as a hunting lodge, it gained Grade A heritage value in 2018, under Delhi government's Phase IV project for monument conservation. Despite not being a UNESCO World Heritage site, preservation efforts are underway.