Tower · Delhi, India
Qutb Minar
The Qutb Minar, also spelled Qutub Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and victory tower, built during the Delhi sultanate, and comprising the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mehrauli, South Delhi, India. It drew 3,439,575 visitors in 2024.
Photo: Wasir kasab via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Delhi, India |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Height | Height: 72.5 m |
| Annual visitors (2024) | 3,439,575 |
| Coordinates | 28.5244° N, 77.1852° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Qutb Minar is known for
The Qutb Minar, also spelled Qutub Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and victory tower, built during the Delhi sultanate, and comprising the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mehrauli, South Delhi, India.
About Qutb Minar
The Qutb Minar, also spelled Qutub Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and victory tower, built during the Delhi sultanate, and comprising the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mehrauli, South Delhi, India. It was mostly built between 1199 and 1220, contains 399 steps, and is one of the most frequented heritage spots in the city. After defeating Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu ruler of Delhi before the Ghurid conquest of the region, Qutab-ud-din Aibak initiated the construction of the victory tower, but only managed to finish the first level.
History
The Qutb Minar was built over the ruins of the Lal Kot, the citadel of Dhillika. Qutb Minar was begun after the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. Drawing references from their Ghurid homeland, Qutub-ud-Din Aibak and Shamsu’d-Din Iltutmish constructed a minar (minaret) at the south-eastern corner of the Quwwatu’l-Islam between 1199 and 1503.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Qutb Minar website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Delhi |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) |
| Distance from the airport | 5.6 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi, India · 5.9 miles away
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar, India · 35.2 miles away
- Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS) · Hisar, India · 98.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Qutb Minar?
The Qutb Minar, also spelled Qutub Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and victory tower, built during the Delhi sultanate, and comprising the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mehrauli, South Delhi, India.
Where is Qutb Minar located?
Qutb Minar is in Delhi, India. Its coordinates are 28.5244° N, 77.1852° E.
How do I get to Qutb Minar?
The nearest town is Delhi, and the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 5.6 miles away (straight line).
What is the history of Qutb Minar?
The Qutb Minar was built over the ruins of the Lal Kot, the citadel of Dhillika. Qutb Minar was begun after the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qutb_Minar — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187635 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.delhitourism.gov.in/delhitourism/tourist_place/qutab_minar.jsp — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.