Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar
4.5
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Construction on this sandstone minaret was begun in 1192. Surrounded by other historical sites, it is the most popular monument in India. Miniature Souvenir is available at Luv Indiya, 12 B Janpath Market, Connaught Place, New Delhi
Duration: More than 3 hours
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The area
Neighbourhood: Mehrauli/Qutub Minar
Home to the most beautiful step wells in the country, Jamali Kamali Mosque and a 200 acre park with facets of heritage peeping at you from every nook and cranny, Mehrauli is one of those treasure houses where the stories of the past can go on for years. Visitors need a whole day at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park to truly enjoy the opulent 1000-year old legacy of this neighbourhood. A great spot for picnics, this giant heritage park with Qutub Minar in the backdrop, has become a popular cricket playground among the local youngsters. Mehrauli has a number of artistic gems that have been converted into stunning art galleries & rooftop restaurants popular for a grand view of the Qutub Minar and large part of South Delhi.
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Sept 2024 • Business
We visited Qutub Minar for a photoshoot, and it turned out to be an incredible experience! The historical architecture, combined with the lush gardens surrounding the monument, provided a perfect backdrop for capturing timeless photos.
The intricate carvings and towering structure added a majestic feel to every shot. Early morning is the best time to visit, as the lighting is perfect, and the area is less crowded. The site is well-maintained, with clear pathways and ample space to explore and shoot.
A tip for fellow photographers: Make sure to get the tickets online to save time and check the weather for the best lighting conditions.
Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a blend of history and beauty for their photoshoots.
The intricate carvings and towering structure added a majestic feel to every shot. Early morning is the best time to visit, as the lighting is perfect, and the area is less crowded. The site is well-maintained, with clear pathways and ample space to explore and shoot.
A tip for fellow photographers: Make sure to get the tickets online to save time and check the weather for the best lighting conditions.
Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a blend of history and beauty for their photoshoots.
Written 18 December 2024
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Verb71
Centurion, South Africa190 contributions
Feb 2025 • Couples
Visting from South Africa and Mizoram, this was a Valentines Day spent exploring this heritage site which was breathtakingly beautiful and left us with great memories and beautiful pictures.
Being a foreigner and having an Indian partner was exploited at the booking/ticket counter and this was done to all the foreigners as observed after the ticket was bought. There is a sign for cash payment and card payment and card payment is more expensive than cash payment. We stood in the Indian line which was moving fast, got to the front only to be redirected to the foreigner que, this was not the issue as the lines were moving fast. Our turn arrived to be served and my card and my partners card who is Indian was not accepted and the person helping us suddenly stopped speaking English when I questioned him as the Indian nationals were paying with cards which was the kiosk next to him. This is the biggest and most annoying thing I have noticed and come to witness in Delhi. When one confronts a business owner for wrong business practices they suddenly can't speak English and become defensive as a tourist I challenge such behaviour. We had to pay cash which was 50 INR more expensive than paying with card... Do the basic maths here with ripping off tourists at a UNESCO site... Sad but being done with no monitors or people to report this too. This was the only down side of this experience.
As for the monument and experience I am at a loss for words. The sites are breathtakingly beautiful, even being busy one does not feel crowed and able to get great pictures without people spoiling the pic.
Information is well layed out, the site is VERY clean and well maintained which is great. People are polite inside and open to share information when asked. Very safe too. No hawkers or scams and even able to leave your bag unattended when taking photos.
This was truly one of the highlights of my visit to Delhi.
Being a foreigner and having an Indian partner was exploited at the booking/ticket counter and this was done to all the foreigners as observed after the ticket was bought. There is a sign for cash payment and card payment and card payment is more expensive than cash payment. We stood in the Indian line which was moving fast, got to the front only to be redirected to the foreigner que, this was not the issue as the lines were moving fast. Our turn arrived to be served and my card and my partners card who is Indian was not accepted and the person helping us suddenly stopped speaking English when I questioned him as the Indian nationals were paying with cards which was the kiosk next to him. This is the biggest and most annoying thing I have noticed and come to witness in Delhi. When one confronts a business owner for wrong business practices they suddenly can't speak English and become defensive as a tourist I challenge such behaviour. We had to pay cash which was 50 INR more expensive than paying with card... Do the basic maths here with ripping off tourists at a UNESCO site... Sad but being done with no monitors or people to report this too. This was the only down side of this experience.
As for the monument and experience I am at a loss for words. The sites are breathtakingly beautiful, even being busy one does not feel crowed and able to get great pictures without people spoiling the pic.
Information is well layed out, the site is VERY clean and well maintained which is great. People are polite inside and open to share information when asked. Very safe too. No hawkers or scams and even able to leave your bag unattended when taking photos.
This was truly one of the highlights of my visit to Delhi.
Written 15 February 2025
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Prasanna N
New Delhi, India105 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Qutub Minar with a height of 72.5 metres, is considered the tallest brick tower in the world. Located in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi, the Qutub complex whose most popular attraction is the minaret houses other interesting structures as well.
The mosque was built and developed between 1199 to 1220 by various Mughal rulers. There are evident signs of Jain, Hindu and Mughal architecture. The mosque located beside the tower has the spoila of Jain and Hindu temples which were believed to have been destroyed by the Mughal rulers.
An iron pillar stands in the precincts of the complex. Believed to have been erected by Chandra Gupta Maurya II of the Gupta Dynasty, its eternal quality has defied the ravages of time.
Sanderson's Sundial is also a must-see spot within the complex, which gets overlooked by many visitors.
The best time to visit will be around forty-five minutes to sunset to enjoy the beauty of the structure both during the hours of brightness and dark. Tickets can be booked online through the ASI website.
PS: The vicinity houses some of the poshest costume showrooms and swanky restaurants frequented by the who's who of the city.
The mosque was built and developed between 1199 to 1220 by various Mughal rulers. There are evident signs of Jain, Hindu and Mughal architecture. The mosque located beside the tower has the spoila of Jain and Hindu temples which were believed to have been destroyed by the Mughal rulers.
An iron pillar stands in the precincts of the complex. Believed to have been erected by Chandra Gupta Maurya II of the Gupta Dynasty, its eternal quality has defied the ravages of time.
Sanderson's Sundial is also a must-see spot within the complex, which gets overlooked by many visitors.
The best time to visit will be around forty-five minutes to sunset to enjoy the beauty of the structure both during the hours of brightness and dark. Tickets can be booked online through the ASI website.
PS: The vicinity houses some of the poshest costume showrooms and swanky restaurants frequented by the who's who of the city.
Written 11 April 2024
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Aadhira Raj
Pune, India1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Family
Visiting Qutub Minar was an unforgettable experience that beautifully blends architectural grandeur with deep historical significance. As one of India's tallest and most famous minarets, this UNESCO World Heritage Site captures the essence of both Islamic and Hindu architectural styles intertwined through centuries of history. Each detail of the minaret, from the intricately carved Quranic inscriptions to the robust ironwork of the surrounding structures, tells a story of a bygone era. The site is well-maintained, providing clear pathways and informational plaques to enhance the visitor experience. Although you can't climb to the top, the view from below is spectacular, especially at sunset when the red sandstone glows warmly under the fading light. Highly recommended for anyone interested in exploring the rich cultural heritage of Delhi.
Written 19 April 2024
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia35,007 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
In Islamic architecture, a minaret (or minarets) is always built next to a mosque, being part of the composition. Its main purpose is to summon the faithful by a muezzin from the top of the minaret. The historical paradox of the Qutb Minar is that the auxiliary building became the main one, since the Quwwatu'l Islam mosque was destroyed as a result of earthquakes and, unlike the minaret, was not completely restored. This is also recorded by UNESCO in the name "Qutb Minar and its monuments". What should we tourists admire in the minaret? By the fact that it is the tallest brick minaret in the world? 72.5 meters! However, the competitors are far away. For example, the famous Kalyan minaret in Bukhara or the minarets of the Sinan mosques in Turkey. By the time you get to Delhi, you'll forget how high they are. The minaret shows that it narrows upwards, which is logical from the point of view of stability, but it is not clear how much. And the difference in diameters is fivefold! 14 meters at the bottom turn into 2.7 meters at the top! From bottom to top, not only the diameter changes, but also the style. The 5 floors of the minaret were built in different eras. The most accessible lower floor was built in the era of Sultan Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad. The minaret is lined with 12 semicircular and twelve flanked pilasters arranged alternately. From the second to the fourth floor, the minaret was already under construction under Sham ud-Din Iltutmish, the first Sultan of Delhi. At the bottom of the minaret there are 6 strips of Islamic calligraphy, depicting surahs from the Koran and glorification addressed to the emir of the Ghurid dynasty. To paraphrase a well-known expression: whoever pays, orders the inscriptions... Minarets and bell towers are deservedly popular among tourists. Unfortunately, in the case of the Qutb Minar, it will not be possible to overcome its 399 steps and view the surroundings from the top. Due to the popularity of suicides (mostly women), the minaret was closed for them and for us. So only from the bottom...
Written 17 October 2024
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Flipperty Gibbert
Carlisle, UK245 contributions
Feb 2025 • Friends
Wow. What a site!
Qtub Minar was not on our group itinerary due to it's location in South Delhi (it is a long way from the main 'tickbox' sights in Old and New Delhi) but it is a definite must see. We took a tuktuk from Nizzamudin station and were so glad that we did!
Famous for the gigantic minaret, the complex is actually much much more than that- a huge parkland filled with archaeological remains and wonderful nature.
The minaret itself towers over every other structure here. It is the tallest brick built minaret in the world and every inch of it is utterly stunning. The level of carving on its facets and balconies is just amazing... and especially so when you realise that work began in this structure in the 1190s! A later ruler attempted to build another minar, double the size on the same site but died before completion and no one who followed took up where he left off- the remains of the beginnings of the structure can still be seen today.
Another pillar, made of iron, is situated in the mosque area of the complex and dates from the 4th or 5th centuries, famed for its longevity and resistance to rust.
The mosque itself boasts Indian style carved square pillars- unusual designs for an islamic structure... evidence of the historic melding of cultures and ideas.
Slightly later buildings such as the Alai Darwaza gateway are filled to the brim with stunning red and white carved fretwork, panels, archways and domes.
The 1300s Iltutmish tomb appears simplistic from the outside, but step inside and you will be astounded at its extravagantly carved beauty. Everything here is wonderful and the level of preservation is amazing.
So many photo opportunities... and the wildlife here is beautiful too... the ubiquitous Indian Palm Squirrels, Black Kites, Parakeets and Pigeons are well represented here.
Qtub Minar was not on our group itinerary due to it's location in South Delhi (it is a long way from the main 'tickbox' sights in Old and New Delhi) but it is a definite must see. We took a tuktuk from Nizzamudin station and were so glad that we did!
Famous for the gigantic minaret, the complex is actually much much more than that- a huge parkland filled with archaeological remains and wonderful nature.
The minaret itself towers over every other structure here. It is the tallest brick built minaret in the world and every inch of it is utterly stunning. The level of carving on its facets and balconies is just amazing... and especially so when you realise that work began in this structure in the 1190s! A later ruler attempted to build another minar, double the size on the same site but died before completion and no one who followed took up where he left off- the remains of the beginnings of the structure can still be seen today.
Another pillar, made of iron, is situated in the mosque area of the complex and dates from the 4th or 5th centuries, famed for its longevity and resistance to rust.
The mosque itself boasts Indian style carved square pillars- unusual designs for an islamic structure... evidence of the historic melding of cultures and ideas.
Slightly later buildings such as the Alai Darwaza gateway are filled to the brim with stunning red and white carved fretwork, panels, archways and domes.
The 1300s Iltutmish tomb appears simplistic from the outside, but step inside and you will be astounded at its extravagantly carved beauty. Everything here is wonderful and the level of preservation is amazing.
So many photo opportunities... and the wildlife here is beautiful too... the ubiquitous Indian Palm Squirrels, Black Kites, Parakeets and Pigeons are well represented here.
Written 13 February 2025
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Princes of travel
Paris, France7,726 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
The archaeological site of Qutub Minar, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is easily accessible via the yellow metro line, bus, taxi or tuktuk. Entrance costs INR 600 per person. Correct welcome.
Qutub Minar means pillar or axis in Arabic. The main tower, 72.5 meters high, which cannot be missed, was erected to celebrate the advent of Islam in India at the end of the 12th century. However, its main use is unknown. The site is magnificent, you can admire the remains of beautiful buildings, a red sandstone porch, the Quwwat ul-Islam mosque, the iron column, the tomb of Sultan Ala ud-Din Khilji as well as the tomb of Iltutmush. Finally we can see the outline of a pharaonic project which did not come to fruition on the left towards the exit.
It is a very large site, very well preserved. One can feel the past grandeur of the place when one visits. Beautiful pieces are still visible, for example the cenotaphs, the openwork walls, the floral motifs and decorations, the Araba calligraphy, the columns. We can even see ancient elements of Hindu temples taken over and used for construction by Muslims.
Allow at least 3 hours of visit to take the time to visit everything. Possibility of hiring a guide at the entrance but there are explanatory signs in English. Toilets on site.
It’s a must-see in New Delhi. Go there in the morning, early enough, to have peace of mind.
Qutub Minar means pillar or axis in Arabic. The main tower, 72.5 meters high, which cannot be missed, was erected to celebrate the advent of Islam in India at the end of the 12th century. However, its main use is unknown. The site is magnificent, you can admire the remains of beautiful buildings, a red sandstone porch, the Quwwat ul-Islam mosque, the iron column, the tomb of Sultan Ala ud-Din Khilji as well as the tomb of Iltutmush. Finally we can see the outline of a pharaonic project which did not come to fruition on the left towards the exit.
It is a very large site, very well preserved. One can feel the past grandeur of the place when one visits. Beautiful pieces are still visible, for example the cenotaphs, the openwork walls, the floral motifs and decorations, the Araba calligraphy, the columns. We can even see ancient elements of Hindu temples taken over and used for construction by Muslims.
Allow at least 3 hours of visit to take the time to visit everything. Possibility of hiring a guide at the entrance but there are explanatory signs in English. Toilets on site.
It’s a must-see in New Delhi. Go there in the morning, early enough, to have peace of mind.
Written 15 April 2024
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alessandra_biondi3
Ferrara, Italy31,331 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
Enraptured by the Qutab complex I did not miss a word of the explanations of Rajendra Halduniya our guide on the Tour of India. The minaret was commissioned by the general and sultan Qutb (he created the sultanate in Delhi), built from the early one thousand and two hundred high 72.5 meters., the colors of the sandstone with marble inlay work (and inscriptions of the Koran) give it a charm that I will never forget. I also liked to see in the complex: the Madrasa, the tombs and the wall ruins. Mention also to the 7.2 mt high iron pillar of 6 tons (forged and welded in wrought iron, uncontaminated since the fifth century). All a wonder!
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Written 21 November 2024
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Greg Rakozy
Doha, Qatar12 contributions
Feb 2025 • Solo
I recently visited Qutub Minar, and I was blown away by its sheer scale and stunning architecture. The intricate carvings and ornate details on the tower's surface are truly breathtaking.
Our guide provided valuable insights into the history and significance of the monument, which added depth to our experience. The surrounding complex, with its beautifully manicured lawns and ancient ruins, was also fascinating to explore.
A must-visit attraction in Delhi! Be prepared for crowds, but it's well worth the visit.
Written 28 February 2025
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2 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
If your are in Delhi and have time for sight seeing, don't skip Qutub Minar. Recommend in Evening time as light add more beauty to historical architecture. Entry fees is nominal for Indian.
Entry Closes about 6 PM (Please confirm before visiting )
Entry Closes about 6 PM (Please confirm before visiting )
Written 18 January 2025
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How far is Chandni Chok and Connaught place?
Written 27 October 2024
Since they don't allow tripods, I would presume not. Although still photography with a DSLR is allowed, Archeological Survey of India sites don't allow tripods as you need to get a written permission from ASI to "film".
Written 1 October 2021
Is this open this week? Is there any corona effect? Due to corona effect is there any chance to close this place for travellers (Indian traveler)
Kindly update
Written 15 March 2020
Better to avoid going to public places such as this, during this time.
Written 16 March 2020
Is there parking facility available? If yes then details please,or alternate options.
Written 28 January 2020
Its a bit cold but just a jacket will do, the problem is the rains
Written 7 March 2020
I want to know that the price of ticket of qutub minar on Sunday is same as other days or not
Written 12 October 2019
I will be in Delhi for 5 nights and 4 days.
Can anyone provide me a itinerary with Taj Mahal & mathura Brindaban tour??
Written 6 July 2019
Taj Mahal, Mathura and Vrindavan can be seen in one day. Best option is to hire a cab. First visit Taj, then Agra Fort and while returning visit Mathura and Vrindvan. Prem Mandir shall be visited only by night. Lighting is too good.
For Delhi half day for Akshar Dham temple. Reach the temple around 3 pm, if possible have a late lunch there. Visit the temple then must see the light and sound show. You will remember it for your whole life. It will start in the evening. Other part of Delhi can be seen in a day. Lal quila, Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, India Gate, Humayun Tomb, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple. Don't shop at Palika bazar, instead try Sarojini market or Lajpat market. Besides there are many malls. Try food at Andhra Bhavan, go for thali. In Delhi you can hire cab for a package OR you can easily use auto to move from one place to another. Online cab service is good in Delhi.
Written 8 July 2019
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