Haji Ali : The new minaret in the shrine of Haji Ali
posted in Islam, News, hajiali |The new minaret in the shrine of Haji Ali is rising skyward, made entirely of pure marble with no iron or steel fortification. Drawing on techniques used to construct Rajabai Tower and the Maratha forts of Shivaji Maharaj, engineers and craftsmen are rebuilding the iconic monument that they claim will be earthquake-resistant and last a whole century.
Rajasthani artisans, whose roughened hands shape the finest monuments in the country, have brought with them white marble from their native Makrana. Neatly wrapped in bundles of hay, these are stacked beneath the emerging minaret.
Inside the minar rises a spiral staircase modelled along the one inside Rajabai Tower. It will eventually touch a height of 72 ft, approximating a seven-storey building. Each step is neatly interlocked with the previous one simply by brass pins and cement mortar.