Qutub Minar - New Delhi

Beautiful monument with good places around for photography. Very well maintained. One has to buy tickets from the ticket counter on the other side of the road. Try going early in the morning. Not advisable to go in the afternoons on a sunny day. It will be crowded in the evening and you may have to stand around an hour waiting in the queue to get the tickets. The ticket costs 40 rupees for Indian tourists and 600 rupees for foreigners. For card payment the costs are 35 and 550 for Indian and foreign tourist respectively but usually the card machine doesn’t work and you should pay cash. The metro is about 1.5 km. Autos will charge you around 40 rupees. Auto walas might suggest you go to a government shopping centre near the metro for a discounted ride. They are cheaters. Beware.

One of the fascinating tourist spots in Delhi is Qutub Minar. With a height of 72.5 m, this is the tallest minaret constructed using bricks in the world. It is considered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This minaret is considered to be the epitome of victory. Qutub-Ud-In Aibak, a deputy employed by Muhammad of Ghor, started establishing this minaret in Delhi as a memoir of victory. It is considered as the sign of the Delhi Sultanate.The architecture of Qutub Minar was inspired by the construction of Minaret of Jam. It is 62 meters tall and was constructed in the year 1190. The architect of Qutub Minar is Varahamihira, a Hindu by birth. This is why the architectural aspect of this minaret has both Indo-Islamic and Afghan styles conglomerated to form a unique design. The tower slowly tapers at the top and has 379 spiraling steps. It has five stories built in different timelines and represents different historical events. The base diameter is 14.32 meters whereas the top diameter is 2.75 meters. There are beautiful balconies projecting from each storey making it a unique minaret. Due to its immense historical significance, it is counted as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in India. India’s first mosque named Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid was constructed on the northeastern side of this minaret in 1198.Qutub-ud-Din Aibak, the founder of Delhi Sultanate and the emperor of the Ghurid Dynasty, started building this minaret after defeating the last Hindu king of Delhi, Prithviraj Chauhan. His victory earmarked the beginning of the rules of Muslim emperors in India. He built the first base and was used for prayer summons. He was unable to complete more than one level. Shams-ud-Din Iltutmish, the successor of Aibak and his son-in-law constructed three more levels under his supervision. The tower was made of marble and red sandstone. Its unique red color represents the texture of red sandstones used. After almost 169 years, the contemporary Delhi Sultan named Firoz Shah Tughlak renovated the lighting-hit tower and added two more stories. He also added a dome or cupola at the top and ended the construction. These stories were made of marble and white sandstone. The difference in color is quite significant in this tower.This dome is not visible today as an earthquake shook the minaret and suffered a fall. In the British era, Major R. Smith, one of the Royal Engineers of the British Empire, restored the top portion with a ‘Chhatri’, a Bengali-styled architecture, in the year 1823. This top portion is still visible above the 5th storey.The significance of this minaret in Indian history is remarkable. It has a long history of construction and restoration were done by so many rulers of India. It is also an example of the diverse Indian culture originating from several dynasties. The perfect mix has created a heritage that all the countries in the world admire.

Wonderful place. Great ambience and crowd. You can experience a historical monument preserved by Archaeological Survey of India. Here as well you can purchase online tickets on asi.payumoney.com. 45 INR per adult for online. 50 bucks for counter ticket. Must visit when you are in delhi.

Good place to chill with family and friends. Clear sky, No noise, relaxed outfield, larger area to walk, few secret place to enjoy. Perfect place for photography ??

It is one of the world heritage of india. Its come under archeological survey of India. Online ticket is available. Office ticket available on ticket counter. Go with family, you will enjoy the monument. Take time and move. Every corner in qutub minar having its own history. Parking facilities are available at ticket counter nearby. Sunset view is awesome. Night shows are wow, its available online and offline.

The Qutub Minar, also spelled as Qutb Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and "victory tower" that forms part of the Qutb complex. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of New Delhi, India, Construction: Started in 1199 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak / completed in ~ 1220 by his son-in-law Iltutmish Height: 73 m Architectural style: Indo-Islamic architecture Constructed by: Qutb al-Din Aibak, Iltutmish, Firuz Shah Tughlaq, Sher Shah Suri, Sikandar Lodi Closed: 1981 Owner: Archaeological Survey of India

One of best Monuments in Delhi. The whole qutub complex has lots of history. Nearest metro station is qutub minar. You can book online ticket through yatra. Iron pillar available in this qutub complex is unique.

Such a beautiful monument. Entry fee is around ₹40 for Indians. We can skip the queue by taking tickets online. It closes at 5pm. The walls are mind blowing. Qutub Minar is a must visit place in Delhi. Qutub minar, Red Fort & India Gate is within 5-8kms circle.