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Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar · क़ुतुब मीनार · قطب منار

monument Delhi North

The Qutub Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world, standing 72.5 metres (238 ft) over five distinct storeys, and one of Delhi's most-visited monuments. It's the centerpiece of the wider Qutb Complex in Mehrauli, South Delhi — a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes several other significant structures, not just the tower itself.

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