Qutub Minar
New Delhi • Union Territory (UT) • India
🏆 Ranked #65 among top destinations
“A Sky-High Legacy of Ancient India”
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Travel Packages
3 Night / 4 Days
Short Break to Delhi and Agra
Starts with ₹12000
4 Nights / 5 Days
Rann Utsav with Dholavira
Starts with ₹18799
7 Nights / 8 Days
Evergreen Himachal
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Traveler Tips
Climbing Prohibited
Due to a 1981 stampede, visitors are no longer allowed to climb the internal stairs to the top.
Night Viewing
The monument is beautifully illuminated at night, and specialized after-sunset tickets are available.
Nearby Sights
You can walk to the Mehrauli Archaeological Park (5 mins walk) or take an auto to Champa Gali for indie cafes and art.
Facilities
Cloakrooms for bags are available at the entrance; only camera bags are typically allowed inside.
Best Time
Winter
🗓️ Jan - March
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Key Attractions in the Complex
- The Minar itself: A five-story tapering tower made of red sandstone and marble, featuring 379 internal spiral steps.
- Iron Pillar: A 4th-century 7-meter-high column famous for its rust-resistant composition despite being 1,600+ years old.
- Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque: One of India’s oldest surviving mosques, built using materials from 27 demolished Hindu and Jain temples.
- Alai Darwaza: The magnificent southern gateway with exquisite inlay work and the first building in India to use Islamic construction principles.
- Tombs: The complex also houses the tombs of Iltutmish, Alauddin Khalji, and Imam Zamin.
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