Overview
Started in 1193 by the sultan Qutb ud-Din Aibak, Qutub Minar is the world's tallest brick minaret at 72.5 m. Its five stories are red sandstone at the base and marble and sandstone above, with each level inscribed with intricate Quranic verses. The surrounding complex includes the ruins of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, India's earliest mosque - making this a key site for understanding Indo-Islamic architecture. Admission INR 600 for foreigners. A 10-minute walk from Qutub Minar Station (Metro Yellow Line).
Travel Tips
The interior stairs are closed for safety, but the exterior alone is striking. The metro Yellow Line is the easiest way to get here.
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Attractions near Qutub Minar
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Hauz Khas Complex
A trendy arts village built around a 14th-century reservoir, madrasa, and tombs.
📍 3.5km away
National Rail Museum
An outdoor railway museum tracing Indian railway history back to 1853.
📍 6.9km away
ISKCON Temple, Delhi
A large modern Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Krishna.
📍 7.9km away
India Gate
A 42m triumphal arch war memorial honoring soldiers who died in World War I.
📍 10.7km away
Purana Qila
One of Delhi's oldest forts, believed to stand on the site of the legendary city of Indraprastha.
📍 10.9km away
Jantar Mantar
An open-air astronomical observatory of massive masonry instruments built in 1724.
📍 11.8km away
Raj Ghat
A black marble memorial marking the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
📍 14.4km away
Jama Masjid
India's largest mosque, capable of holding 25,000 worshippers — the symbol of Old Delhi.
📍 14.8km away
Things to Do in Delhi
Old Delhi Rickshaw Tour
Ride a cycle rickshaw through Old Delhi narrow lanes. Explore Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid, the spice market, and Red Fort area with a local guide.
Chandni Chowk Street Food Tour
Guided food tour of 300-year-old Chandni Chowk sampling paratha, chole bhature, jalebi, and chai at 5-8 legendary street stalls and local eateries.
Akshardham Water Show
A nightly 24-minute multimedia water show at Akshardham Temple combining fountains, lasers, fire, and projection to retell Indian mythology.