Overcrowding was a long-standing issue at the Qutub Minar, especially on holidays. This wasn’t the first stampede either, there had been another incident on August 15, 1978, when a man fainted ...

You can't just close a monument as important as Qutab Minar Delhi's second World ... since 1963 visitors were only allowed to go up to the first floor balcony. The Qutab has 379 steps, 155 ...

Qutub Minar ... first Muslim monarch of India, who overthrew the last Hindu king of Delhi.Its lengthy construction history came to a close in 1368 when Firoz Shah Tughlaq completed the final floor.

NEW DELHI, Dec 31: The 12th century Qutub Minar in New Delhi ... Jagmohan said visitors will only be allowed up to the first floor, in orderly batches of 20. He said the slippery staircase ...

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), along with science and astronomy organization SPACE, successfully executed its flagship project ‘Paridhi’ at Qutub Minar on Friday to measure the ...

A 22-year-old man was killed after being hit by a train at the Qutab Minar Metro station in Delhi while he was crossing the tracks, the police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on ...

An iron pillar in Qutub Minar complex has stood tall for over 1,600 years. It is 7.2 meters tall and weighs six tonnes, predating the complex. The pillar features inscriptions honoring ...

Qutab-ud-din Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, commenced the construction of the Qutab Minar in 1200 AD but could only finish the basement. His successor, Iltutmush, added three more storeys ...