Towers in Delhi
Ajitgarh
Ajitgarh
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| Iron pillar of Delhi |
This Mutiny Memorial was built in memory of British soldiers killed in the mutiny of 1857. The Gothic style tower within Octagonal perimeter contains the names of the soldiers died then.
Name Ajitgarh
Alternate Name Mutiny Memorial
Built By British
Built In 1863
Location Near Hindu Rao Hospital, Rani Jhansi Road, Delhi
Ashokan Pillar (Feroz Shah Kotla)
The 13 mt. high pillar was brought in by Feroz Shah Tughlaq from Topta (Ambala) contains messages related to code of dharma:virtue, social cohesion, piety and Taxation. It is assumed that it originally contained the lion capital, the national emblem of India.
Name Ashokan Pillar (Feroz Shah Kotla)
Alternate Name Delhi-Topta pillar
Complex Kotla Feroz Shah
Built By Ashoka the great
Location Pyramidial Structure, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Baunta Flag Staff Tower
Name Baunta Flag Staff Tower
Built By Shahjahan
Location Kamla Nehru Ridge Forest (DU), North Delhi, Delhi
Iron Pillar
Originally located at Vishnupadagiri and acting as a sundial, the Iron Pillar was transferred to the complex of 27 Jain Temples by Anangpal Tomar. It's made of 98% pure wrought iron and is 7.21 mts. high with a 41 cm. diameter.
Name Iron Pillar
Complex Qutb Complex
Built By Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Built In 375
Location Qutub Complex, Mehrauli, Delhi
Kos Minar (Badarpur)
Name Kos Minar (Badarpur)
Location Kotla Mahigram, Badarpur, Delhi
Kos Minar (Zoo)
Name Kos Minar (Zoo)
Location Delhi Zoo, Indrapat, Delhi
Mortello Tower
Name Mortello Tower
Location Near Feroz Shah Kotla, Old Delhi, Delhi
Alai Minar
Alauddin Khilji started building the Alai Minar, after he had doubled the size of Quwwat ul-Islam mosque. He conceived this tower to be two times higher than Qutb Minar in proportion with the enlarged mosque. The construction was however abandoned, just after his death in 1316 AD.
Name Alai Minar
Complex Qutb Complex
Built By Alauddin Khilji
Location Qutub Complex, Mehrauli, Delhi
Ashokan Pillar (Ridge)
The Sandstone Pillar shifted from Meerut by Feruz Shah in 14th century was destroyed during the rule of Farrukshiyar (1713-19). In 1887, the pieces were joined back and the pillar restored. Currently, 10 mts. are left of entire pillar.
Name Ashokan Pillar (Ridge)
Alternate Name Delhi-Meerut pillar
Built By Ashoka the great
Location Near Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi Ridge, Delhi
Chor Minar
Name Chor Minar
Location Hauz Khas, Delhi
Kaushal Minar
Name Kaushal Minar
Alternate Name Hastsal Minar, Chhota Qutub Minar, Kushk Minar
Location Hastsal, Najafgarh, Delhi
Kos Minar (Jasola)
Name Kos Minar (Jasola)
Location Behind Apollo Hospital, Jasola, Delhi
Telegraph Memorial
Name Telegraph Memorial
Location Near British Magazine, Kashmere Gate, Delhi
Qutub Minar
Name Qutub Minar
Complex Qutb Complex
Started By Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
Completed By Alauddin Khilji
Started In 1193
Completed In 1245
Location Qutub Complex, Mehrauli, Delhi
Name Ajitgarh
Alternate Name Mutiny Memorial
Built By British
Built In 1863
Location Near Hindu Rao Hospital, Rani Jhansi Road, Delhi
Ashokan Pillar (Feroz Shah Kotla)
The 13 mt. high pillar was brought in by Feroz Shah Tughlaq from Topta (Ambala) contains messages related to code of dharma:virtue, social cohesion, piety and Taxation. It is assumed that it originally contained the lion capital, the national emblem of India.
Name Ashokan Pillar (Feroz Shah Kotla)
Alternate Name Delhi-Topta pillar
Complex Kotla Feroz Shah
Built By Ashoka the great
Location Pyramidial Structure, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Baunta Flag Staff Tower
Name Baunta Flag Staff Tower
Built By Shahjahan
Location Kamla Nehru Ridge Forest (DU), North Delhi, Delhi
Iron Pillar
Originally located at Vishnupadagiri and acting as a sundial, the Iron Pillar was transferred to the complex of 27 Jain Temples by Anangpal Tomar. It's made of 98% pure wrought iron and is 7.21 mts. high with a 41 cm. diameter.
Name Iron Pillar
Complex Qutb Complex
Built By Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Built In 375
Location Qutub Complex, Mehrauli, Delhi
Kos Minar (Badarpur)
Name Kos Minar (Badarpur)
Location Kotla Mahigram, Badarpur, Delhi
Kos Minar (Zoo)
Name Kos Minar (Zoo)
Location Delhi Zoo, Indrapat, Delhi
Mortello Tower
Name Mortello Tower
Location Near Feroz Shah Kotla, Old Delhi, Delhi
Alai Minar
Alauddin Khilji started building the Alai Minar, after he had doubled the size of Quwwat ul-Islam mosque. He conceived this tower to be two times higher than Qutb Minar in proportion with the enlarged mosque. The construction was however abandoned, just after his death in 1316 AD.
Name Alai Minar
Complex Qutb Complex
Built By Alauddin Khilji
Location Qutub Complex, Mehrauli, Delhi
Ashokan Pillar (Ridge)
The Sandstone Pillar shifted from Meerut by Feruz Shah in 14th century was destroyed during the rule of Farrukshiyar (1713-19). In 1887, the pieces were joined back and the pillar restored. Currently, 10 mts. are left of entire pillar.
Name Ashokan Pillar (Ridge)
Alternate Name Delhi-Meerut pillar
Built By Ashoka the great
Location Near Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi Ridge, Delhi
Chor Minar
Name Chor Minar
Location Hauz Khas, Delhi
Kaushal Minar
Name Kaushal Minar
Alternate Name Hastsal Minar, Chhota Qutub Minar, Kushk Minar
Location Hastsal, Najafgarh, Delhi
Kos Minar (Jasola)
Name Kos Minar (Jasola)
Location Behind Apollo Hospital, Jasola, Delhi
Telegraph Memorial
Name Telegraph Memorial
Location Near British Magazine, Kashmere Gate, Delhi
Qutub Minar
Name Qutub Minar
Complex Qutb Complex
Started By Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
Completed By Alauddin Khilji
Started In 1193
Completed In 1245
Location Qutub Complex, Mehrauli, Delhi
