Location:
15-km South Of New Delhi
Speciality : The highest stone tower in India. Houses -
Quwwatu'l-Islam Mosque, The Iron Pillar, Alai Minar & Alai Darwaza
Best time to Visit : Through out the year.
The Highest Stone Tower in India
One of the most visited tourist destination of
Delhi, Qutub Minar was built in 1199 by
Qutub-ud-Din. The sultan's successor and son-in-law, Iltutmish, completed
the construction. The purpose of building this beautiful tower is still not
very clear. It is believed by some that, it was built as a tower of victory
to signify the beginning of the Muslim rule in India, while others say it
served as a minaret to the nearby mosque and was used by the muezzins to
call the faithful to prayer. Qutub Minar is 72.5 metres high and one need to
climb 379 steps to reach the top.The diameter of the base is 14.3 metres
while the top floor measures 2.7 metres.
Coming to Qutub Minar
As Qutub Minar is located in
Delhi,
the capital city of India, it is very much accessible by any means of
Transport from any part of India.
By Air : One can easily reach
Delhi by Air route, as Delhi is
connected to all major cities of India and World.
By Rail : Delhi is well connected to all the parts of
India by the railways tracks. One can easily reach from any part of India by
railways.
By Road : The people staying near to Delhi can easily
reach Delhi by the road, as Delhi has well-defined roads.
Check In the Accommodations Near Qutub Minar
Delhi has a wide range of hotels in all the categories to offer a
comfortable stay in Delhi. The tourist in Delhi can select from the luxury,
deluxe and budget category hotels.
Some of which are :
Look
Beyond Qutub Minar
Iron Pillar
Close to the mosque is one of Delhi's most curious structures the Iron
Pillar. Dating back to 4th century A.D., the pillar bears an inscription
which states that it was erected as a flagstaff in honour of the Hindu god,
Vishnu, and in the memory of the Gupta King Chandragupta II(375-413). How
the pillar moved to its present location remains a mystery. The pillar also
highlights ancient India's achievements in metallurgy. The pillar is made of
98 per cent wrought iron and has stood 1,600 years without rusting or
decomposing.
Red Fort : This massive fort is the place from where the
Prime Minister of India addresses the public on the Independence day.
India Gate : A memorial built by the British in the
memory of the soldiers, who died in the world war II.
