Former Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Regional Director Dharamveer Sharma has said that Qutub Minar was actually Surya Stambh. He claimed it was not built by the Mughals but by Emperor Vikramaditya. Dharamveer Sharma said the tower was an observatory to count constellations. There are 27 binocular locations in the Minaret to calculate 27 constellations.br br Argus News is Odisha's fastest-growing news channel having its presence on satellite TV and various web platforms. Watch the latest news updates LIVE on matters related to education & employment, health & wellness, politics, sports, business, entertainment, and more. Argus News is setting new standards for journalism through its differentiated programming, philosophy, and tagline 'Satyara Sandhana'.