Qutub Minar, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

5MikeDorsey90 5:00 PM Jan 14, 2022

My first stop in Delhi
Qutub Minar was grand, and there are ground to explore around the ancient minaret. Many local Indians visit this monument, and I visited in the cool season when foreign visas were restricted. If you come from outside India, spend a little more to purchase the foreigner entry pass - this is like the express line pass as Disney. You have your own separate entrance line and it takes a teeny fraction of the time. Placards inside are also in English so you can read about the history of the grounds. Golden hour before sunset is a great time to visit. I enjoyed this beautiful site - it left an impression on me.

4singhasam 5:00 PM Nov 19, 2022

Soaring history.
THIS UNESCO World Heritage structure is the tallest brick-built minaret in the world at nearly 240ft. It has five storeys each marked by a projecting balcony, but people can no longer ascend its heights after a 1980 accident when 43 people died in a stampede, most of them children, when there was a power failure. Foreign tourists have to pay a 600-rupee (nearly £7) entry fee to the site which contains plenty of places to just sit down and contemplate this soaring wonder. The gardens are nice while the stonework is worth a very close look because of its intricate carving. If you look carefully at the minaret rising above you then its is possible to see that its red sandstone and marble circular structure has alternate sections which are first rounded and then angled. The site also contains an iron pillar more than 23ft high which weighs more than six tons. It is famous for its rust-resistant composition of metals which have withstood nearly 2,000 years of wear and tear. There are a number of inscriptions on it. A very striking site and structure which is well worth a visit.