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Qutab Minar

Mehrauli, New Delhi, India (Mahrauli)
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As featured in Daytrips from New Delhi
Ranked #3 of 124 attractions in New Delhi
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites, Observation Decks/ Towers, Historic Sites
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Description: Construction on this sandstone minaret was begun in 1192. Surrounded by other historical sites, it is the most popular monument in India.
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coimbatore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

A place of historic importance, a great piece of architecture,a monument that has stood the test of time.along with squirrels,pigeons and parrots,we see a good number of "love birds" too. :-)

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Long buckby
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Not quite the burj tower, but worth a look. Impressive brickwork, nice gardens and surrounding area. For fantastic photo go back to the arches and take one from there. Only Akers an hour at most to see

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Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

The Qutab is an excellent example for Moghul architecture. This building along with the court yards were once used by the Moghul emperors. The structure is an architectural marvel as in one single piece the entire minar is built. All the supporting structures were used extensively with each element in the building having a meaning. Even though i have visited... More

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Tyringham, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

You absolutely must have a knowledgeable guide and plan to spend a fair amount of time here. My husband although retired works in stone restoration just couldn't get enough of it all spending vast amount of time picking the brains of the guide. For me it was a photographer's delight. Even have a photo of the nearly 1,000 year old... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We asked for a guide after wandering around not really knowing what we were looking at and it was worth every rupee, he was fun knowledgable and managed to take some great photos. The history and detail of the site are fascinating and the locals fascination of white people and their desire to have photos taken with us was sweet... More

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Delhi
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Not my cup of tea! Really din like it ,boring ,tiring and exhausting! Big noooo,bookish knowledge provided by d guides!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Qutab Minar is probably one of the most amazing ancient monuments in the world and I have been there several times but every time I go I am still amazed. I remember the first time when I had climbed up to the viewing station, the view and the feeling was amazing on how they could have built this hundreds of... More

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columbo, Srilanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

The other day I visited the complex after nearly a decade and a half. A friend of mine wanted to visit the site. I met her and her brother at the entrance of complex. Now one has to buy a ticket of Rs. 10 to set foot inside the walls (foreigners have to pay Rs. 250 per person). The crowd... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

A very towering monument. I read somewhere that it was even taller than what it is now but was cut down, since it leaned to one side. A good place to know how red sandstones were used to construct the monument, the first three floors looked red, and the upper section looked white.

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Wales
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

As foreigners, you pay the premium admission price (locals go cheaper!) but the queue isn't so long! You are no longer allowed up the minaret (health & safety!) but the wander around the site is more than enough and the decoration carved into the masonry is beautiful.

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