Qutub Minar, one of the world's tallest brick minarets is an excellent piece of Mughal architecture. This beautiful minaret is covered with intricate carvings and verses from the Quran. It stands as one of the earliest and most prominent example of Indo-Islamic architecture in New Delhi. It is located in South Delhi's Mehrauli area.
The International Airlines to Delhi
- Nepal Airlines- From Kathmandu
- China Airlines- From Rome (Fiumicino)
- Emirates- From Dubai
- Japan Airlines- From Tokyo
- Sri Lanka airlines- From Colombo
- Aeroflot- From Moscow
- Air France- From Paris (Charles De Gaulle Airport)
- Oman Air- From Muscat
- British Airways- From London (Heathrow Airport)
- Air Arabia- From Sharjah
- Air China- From Beijing
The domestic Airlines to New Delhi
- Air India
Contact at: 18001801407 - Kingfisher Airlines
Contact at: 18001800101 - Spice Jet
Contact at: 18001803333 - Jet Airways
Contact at: 1800225522 - Indigo Airlines
Contact at: 18001803838
Major Trains Connecting New Delhi
- Hazrat Nizammudin Rajdhani Express (Bangalore)
- Kalka Mail (Kolkata)
- Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express (Mumbai)
- Tamil Nadu Express (Chennai)
- Shan-e-Punjab Express (Amritsar)
- Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti (Madhya Pradesh)
- Shramjeevi Express (Bihar)
Qutub Minar by Metro
Qutub Minar is easily accessible by the Delhi Metro. It even features on the Smart Cards issued by the Delhi Government. The Qutub Minar station is located on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro running between Huda City Centre and Jahangirpuri. The passengers on other lines need to get connectivity to the Yellow line from the nearest Metro station.
Qutub Minar by Bus
From Railway Station- Bus number 34, 413
From Airport- Bus Number 34
The Daily sight seeing tour organized by the Delhi Transport Commission (DTC) is also a good option to view the tall minaret. The tourist bus takes you to all the important historical monuments in New Delhi. The bus starts from the Scindia's house in Connaught place in Central Delhi. The buses also run frequently from the major bus depots in the city towards the Qutub Minar, you can always take any one of them.
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Some Important Numbers
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| Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) 24 hours helpline number- +91-11-155370 | Police Station Control Room-100 Women helpline number- 1091, 011 -24121234 Traffic Helpline- 011-23378888 |
Last updated on: 08/20/2011
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