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Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar

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1 day Oct–Mar

UNESCO victory tower of 1193

Why this weekend?

73m minaretIron pillarQuwwat-ul-Islam mosque
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The tower complex
  1. Qutub Minar
  2. Iron pillar
  3. Mosque ruins
  4. Alai Minar
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Qutub Minar lies in the South Delhi district of Delhi, 10 km from Connaught Place and 20 km from New Delhi station — the UNESCO tower of the region, its 73-m minaret, the iron pillar and the mosque ruins set on the Mehrauli ridge.

History & culture

The complex's story runs with the 1193 Delhi Sultanate era — the tower of the 1193 founding and the 73-m minaret of the Qutub-ud-din Aibak, with the complex's modern role as the heritage stop of the Delhi circuit and the home of the 1193-era mosque and the 4th-century iron pillar and the 1993 UNESCO listing; the complex's history of the 1368 Tughlaq repairs and the Alai Minar's stump and the Mehrauli pillar, gives Qutub its tower character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

UNESCO towers
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UNESCO towers

Iron pillars
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Iron pillars

Mosque ruins
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Mosque ruins

Minaret walks
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Minaret walks

Heritage lawns
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Heritage lawns

Eat & drink

  • Butter chicken
  • Chole bhature
  • Chandni Chowk parathas
  • Old Delhi kebabs
  • Dariyaganj jalebi

Getting there

Fly
Indira Gandhi International (DEL)
Train
New Delhi / Hazrat Nizamuddin
Road from —
Metro + roads cover the city
Getting around
Metro network, app taxis, autos

Budget snapshot

Total
₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹1,000–1,400

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the complex's calm
  • The evenings hold the best light
  • Pairs with Hauz Khas for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The UNESCO tower of the Delhi.

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