Qutub minar

 Traveling Guide 

In this will show you the Qutub minar and Qutb complex. We will share how to get there by the Delhi metro railway and what you see once arrive. 

The Qutub minar is a 73 meter high tower and as part of the qutb complex a unesco world heritage site. To get to the Qutub minar and complex by Delhi metro railway take the yellow line qutub minar metro station.

The complex is about two kilometres from the metro station so after exiting the station it is recommended to take a. Rickshaw or cab for a more comfortable trip. You can also walk if you choose to walk follow the sings to qutub minar and walk north west on NH 148 A then.

Take a left onto crescent road another way to get to qutub minar is to take a. Tour like the Delhi darshan day tour which is run by DTC and makes a stop. At qutub minar there's also a hop-on hop- off bus service available called hoho tours. One you get to qutub minar you can purchase your tickets at the ticket.

Booth across the street from the complex entrance in the parking lot area. If you are hot a Indian citizen or a visitor of a of BTMSTEC country you will have to pay the foreigner entrance fee. The Qutub minar and complex is open daily from 7 am to 5 pm before entering the complex there is a security check. There is a separate line for man and woman.

You will pass through the metal detectors then your bags will be checked and you may get frisked by security personnel. Once in this large complex make sure to it's construction was abandoned after the completion of it's Frist story. 

History

Which is 24.5 meters high after the death of it's constructor allauddin in 1316 and it's was not continued by his successors. Once you're finished here continue walking through the large complex. Walk through the series of arches to the tomb of iltutmish tomb of iltutmish the second sultan of Delhi although in ruins it still has the marble cenotaph placed in the centre on a raised platform. The facade is known for its ornate carvings.

The interior west wall has a prayer niche and is decorated with marble and Hindu motives blended into islmic architecture. Continue in the complex to the quwwat-ul- Islam mosque which is next to the Qutub minar this mosque in the oldest surviving example or gharid architecture was constructed by demolishing earlier buildings in the area and bilt atop a raised and paved counrtyard. 

In the courtyard you will see the iron pillar which dates forom 375 to 414 AD and is a curiosity. The iron pillar is 7.21 meters high and was placed in front of a Vishnu temple complex. The estimate wight is 6.511 kgs. No one actually knows why it was not removed when the Mughal rulers. Took over the complex area. 

The main feature of the Qutub complex is the Qutub minar the tallest brick minaret in the world. The minaret is an example of early Afghan architecture which later developed into indo-islamic architecture. 

The Qutub minar is five stories and 75.5 meters tall and made from red sandstone and white marble. Each story has a balcony and tapers up from a diameter of 14.3 meters at its base to 2.7 meter at it's top and don't miss allauddin khilji tomb and madrasa (school).

 You I find his tomb at the back of the Qutub complex southwest of the mosque as you leave (the complex) take a good look at the alai darwaza the main gate and the first building in India to use islamic architecture principles this attraction will take an hour or more depending on your interest.