Qutub Minar

“Pillar of Delhi”
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Qutub Minar is a 73-metre (240 feet) tall tapering tower of five storeys, with a
14.3 metre (47 feet) base diameter, reducing to 2.7 metres (9 feet) at the
peak.[3] It contains a spiral staircase of 379 steps.
 Qutb al-Din Aibak, founder of the Delhi Sultanate, started construction of the Qutub Minar's
first storey around 1192. In 1220, Aibak's successor and son-in-law Iltutmish completed a
further three storeys. In 1369, lightning struck the top storey, destroying it. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
replaced the damaged storey, and added one more.
 The Minar is surrounded by several historically significant monuments of the Qutb complex,
including Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, which was built at the same time as the Minar, and the
much older Iron Pillar of Delhi.[1] The nearby pillared Cupola known as "Smith's Folly" is a
remnant of the tower's 19th century restoration, which included an ill-advised attempt to add
a sixth storey at the top of it.
Qutub Minar Image Gallery
Qutub Minar Sculpture
Inner Sculpture
Iron Pillor
Quwwat Ul Islam Mosque
Quwwat Ul Islam Mosque
Iltutmish’s Extension
Iltutmish’s Extension
Iltutmish’s Tomb
Ala’i Darwaza
Imam Zamin Tomb
Ala’i Minar
 How does one get to the Qutub Minar?

Own Vehicle:
The easiest way to reach there from India Gate is to travel towards the outer ring road. Take the
Ashoka Road, and from Panchmukhi Chowk take the Man Singh Road. At the second roundabout,
take the 2nd exit onto Prithviraj Road. Take a slight left to Sri Aurobindo Marg. Continue straight
to Lado Sarai Extn, reach your destination in Seth Sarai.

From the Airport you can take the Airport Road and move on to Rao Tula Ram Marg. Keep right
to continue on to Palam Marg. You will reach Gamal Abdel Nasser Marg popularly known as the
Outer Ring Road. Take a right after you cross the IIT Delhi Campus(on your right) on to Sri
Aurobindo Marg and then onto Lado Sarai.
Public Transport:

There are special HOHO buses (Hop On Hop Off service) for tourists. Other than that there are various bus Routes that reach
Mehrauli.

The following the bus routes:

 From Anand Vihar – 543
 From Old Delhi Railway Station – 502
 From Red Fort (Chandni Chowk)– 426, 417
 From Noida – 34
 From Nizamuddin Railway Station – 413, 427
 From Kamla Market – 505 (Also goes near NDLS)
 From Mori Gate Terminal – 503

You can also avail the Delhi Metro to reach Qutub Minar. Take the Yellow line to reach the Qutub Minar Station, it is only a short
walk from the station.
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