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The Qutub Minar, situated on the outskirts of Delhi, is one of the must-visit attractions that has to be included on a person’s bucket list of places to visit. It is one of the gorgeous religious buildings that form one of Delhi’s most amazing sights. If you want to visit this amazing attraction, then there are few amazing facts that you need to know about the Qutub Minar Complex.
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Qutub Minar “Pillar of Delhi”
Qutub Minar is a minaret that forms part of the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India. Qutub-Minar is the 72.5 m-high tower In Delhi. It has a diameter of 14.32 m at the base and about 2.75 m on the top. Qutbu'd-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Minar in 1193.
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 storeyat the top of it.
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 AnandVihar – 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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