History

Qutub Minar is an ancient tower situated in Mehrauli, Delhi, India. Qutb-ud-din Aybak built it from 1199 until 1210 CE. He became the very initial Muslim chief of Delhi.

The seminar was designed as a victory tower in order to celebrate his victories against the Hindu rulers of the region. Even though the building had been completed by 1210 it was damaged through earthquakes and lightning strikes and required repair numerous times. It was restored by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq, Firuz Shah Tughluq, and Sikandar Lodi in the coming years.

The tower is very high and includes 379 steps up to its peak. The word Qutub refers to “axis” or “pivot” meaning the spiritual pivot (or the axis) between the world of temporal reality and the realm of the spiritual.

There is also a mosque within the complex, which can hold numerous worshippers at any one moment. The mosque is accessible only for Muslims for prayers, but visitors are able to walk into the courtyard during other time. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in Delhi and draws around 3.9 million people annually.

Why was it built?

For quite a while, there was an ongoing debate about Delhi’s 800-year-old tower, as well as the largest stone tower.

While the general consensus regarded the minaret as a place for the muezzin to summon the faithful to pray however, it appeared a little unlikely. After walking 379 steps, equivalent to 27 floors over an elevation of 72.5 meters, the gentleman might have been quite awestruck when he had reached the top and had his voice would have been too tinny in the distance to hear the people below, at ground level.

It was only a matter of time before its enigmatical connection to the minaret that is 65 metres high of Jam in Afghanistan was revealed and its function as an obelisk was discovered.

Muhammad Ghori who had attacked Delhi in 1192, travelled home to Afghanistan and, in 1194, built an edifice in his home country to mark the victory he had won in the battle against Prithviraj Chauhan III. Five years later, in 1199 the foundation stones of Qutub Minar were laid upon the lands that were conquered to commemorate the exact same victory.

How can I reach Qutub Minar?

By Train

The nearest railway station to the station is Anand Vihar, It is connected via Delhi Metro. Metro operates in a single direction starting from Anand Vihar to Dwarka Sector 21

By Road

The closest metro station can be found at Qutub Minar which is 3km away from Qutub Minar. To reach Qutub Minar by car, follow the ring road to the NH-2, and then take an exit out of Mehrauli village.

By Flight

There are many flights, including Air India, Jet Airways, Indigo Airlines and SpiceJet.

International: Indira Gandhi International Airport 23 kms northwest of central Delhi

domestic: Palam – 5 Kilometres of the International terminal

Where is Qutub Minar: Seth Sarai, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030

Nearest Metro Station: Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar ticket Price

There will be no fee for children who are younger than the age 15. The entry fee to the Qutub Minar ticket Price is as follows.

Indian Citizen– INR 30

Foreign Tourist– INR 500