Q. The Chand Minar, located within Daulatabad Fort, was constructed in 1446 and is renowned for its architectural design. This minaret was inspired by the Qutb Minar in Delhi. Which Sultanate is credited with the construction of the Chand Minar?
Answer: Bahmani Sultanate
Notes: The Chand Minar was built in 1446 by Alauddin Bahmani of the Bahmani Sultanate in Maharashtra's Daulatabad Fort. Modeled after the Qutb Minar, it incorporates lapis lazuli and red ocher and exemplifies Indo-Islamic architecture. The Bahmani Sultanate was a major medieval Deccan power.