✬ Qutub Minar is a minaret or victory tower located in the Qutub complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli region of Delhi. With a inheritance of 72.5 meters (238 ft), Qutub Minar is the second tallest monument in Delhi. Its construction was started in 1192 by Qutb ud-din-Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, after defeating the last Hindu ruler of Delhi. He built the basement, after which the construction was taken over by his son-in-law and successor, Iltutmish, who built three additional storeys. The fourth and fifth floors were built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
Timings ✬
✬ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Qutub Minar remains open for tourists all days except Sunday ✬
✬ Time Required ✬
✬ 2 to 3 hours ✬
✬ Entry Fees ✬
✬ Indians, SAARC and BIMSTEC: INR 50,
Foreign tourists: INR 650 Children up to 15 years: Free with valid ID ✬
✬ Dimensions ✬
✬ 14.3 metres (47 feet) base diameter
2.7 metres (9 feet) top diameter
379 steps of the staircase
✬ Height ✬
✬ 72.5 metres (238 ft)
