Visiting Qutub Minar
If you have been living in Delhi for fairly long and wish to visit a monument with neat surroundings, Qutub Minar is the ideal choice. On a Monday a little after 9 in the morning i set out for Qutub Minar. A walk of nearly one and a half kms to the metro station brought the much-needed momentum to Qutub Minar discovery. Amidst morning office crowd the coaches had plenty of space to move and murmur. It would have taken 15 to 20 minutes to reach Qutub Minar station. As you step out of station, there are autos that take you to the monument. I decide to take a bus which one can access from the other side of the road. Before boarding perhaps 715 i was in a conversation with one Arvind Kumar where both agreed on the oil that we import and the number of vehicles that were going past us on either side of the road looked to be a picture of no justification. The bus stand where we were standing perhaps never existed in the late 70s when we used to go to Chhatarpur. The road of that period and the road of today looking a shade better had a similar ring of limited width. In the late 70s the traffic was next to nil and there was no mention of breathing space the road needed to be handed out.
There was another young lad at the stop who veered to the view that perhaps 715 goes to Qutub Minar. The bus taken and the crowd looking even, it took barely five minutes to reach Qutub Minar. Alighting from the bus i come across one or two vendors dealing with maps. The ticket counter is on the other side of the road, namely three counters, one for indians, other for foreigners and in middle of this a tourist guide counter. The entry ticket came for rs 10 and from the ticket counter the entry gate is barely 50 metres. As you enter the first sight is of a manicured garden on the left and on right is a book corner; the display boards have books on Qutub Minar and other monuments. From here you have to turn left, go straight and turn right. Once you come face to face with Qutub Minar, you look at the height and the aura that encircles it. Taking a round of the monument, the gate that led to stairs has been closed for the past 30 years. I can faintly remember an unfortunate incident happening in 1982, last year the papers were full with that story and the lapses. What i have been told is that the gate is opened and stairs cleaned right up to the top once in three four days.
In 1982 and before when one had the advantage to go to the top, one could see swathes of Delhi and sentiments of significance. I made two rounds of the monument and noticing among bricks one etched with 1.6.68 date. As you go further and turn right beyond noticeable chambers is a courtyard laden with two well spread trees. The grass in the entire space, one can sit and summon thoughts on how magnificent is Qutub Minar and how every effort should be made to keep it strong and soaring. There are other chambers that houses mausoleum. You look for a pillar where people used to meet both of their hands with a wish on their lips. That act has been debarred as railings have been put but the pillar looks to be little dilapidated.
In the entire area what looks mesmerising is not only Qutub Minar but a score of gardens maintained to perfection. Before departing i take one more look at the Minar and whatever good you could say about it is said with best confidence. Before stepping out i take a seat on a bench which is near Mughal Garden. A word or two with assembled people, i leave the place. I take a return ride to Qutub Minar station in an auto; the fare coming for 10rs.
According to a board noting, Qutab Minar is 14.32 m diameter at base, 22.75 is its diameter at top. Ht 72.5 m , 379 steps 238 ft ht is of Qutub Minar, 5ft taller is Taj Mahal at 243 ft. Lalkot was first among 7 legendary cities of Delhi. .
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If you have been living in Delhi for fairly long and wish to visit a monument with neat surroundings, Qutub Minar is the ideal choice. On a Monday a little after 9 in the morning i set out for Qutub Minar. A walk of nearly one and a half kms to the metro station brought the much-needed momentum to Qutub Minar discovery. Amidst morning office crowd the coaches had plenty of space to move and murmur. It would have taken 15 to 20 minutes to reach Qutub Minar station. As you step out of station, there are autos that take you to the monument. I decide to take a bus which one can access from the other side of the road. Before boarding perhaps 715 i was in a conversation with one Arvind Kumar where both agreed on the oil that we import and the number of vehicles that were going past us on either side of the road looked to be a picture of no justification. The bus stand where we were standing perhaps never existed in the late 70s when we used to go to Chhatarpur. The road of that period and the road of today looking a shade better had a similar ring of limited width. In the late 70s the traffic was next to nil and there was no mention of breathing space the road needed to be handed out.
There was another young lad at the stop who veered to the view that perhaps 715 goes to Qutub Minar. The bus taken and the crowd looking even, it took barely five minutes to reach Qutub Minar. Alighting from the bus i come across one or two vendors dealing with maps. The ticket counter is on the other side of the road, namely three counters, one for indians, other for foreigners and in middle of this a tourist guide counter. The entry ticket came for rs 10 and from the ticket counter the entry gate is barely 50 metres. As you enter the first sight is of a manicured garden on the left and on right is a book corner; the display boards have books on Qutub Minar and other monuments. From here you have to turn left, go straight and turn right. Once you come face to face with Qutub Minar, you look at the height and the aura that encircles it. Taking a round of the monument, the gate that led to stairs has been closed for the past 30 years. I can faintly remember an unfortunate incident happening in 1982, last year the papers were full with that story and the lapses. What i have been told is that the gate is opened and stairs cleaned right up to the top once in three four days.
In 1982 and before when one had the advantage to go to the top, one could see swathes of Delhi and sentiments of significance. I made two rounds of the monument and noticing among bricks one etched with 1.6.68 date. As you go further and turn right beyond noticeable chambers is a courtyard laden with two well spread trees. The grass in the entire space, one can sit and summon thoughts on how magnificent is Qutub Minar and how every effort should be made to keep it strong and soaring. There are other chambers that houses mausoleum. You look for a pillar where people used to meet both of their hands with a wish on their lips. That act has been debarred as railings have been put but the pillar looks to be little dilapidated.
In the entire area what looks mesmerising is not only Qutub Minar but a score of gardens maintained to perfection. Before departing i take one more look at the Minar and whatever good you could say about it is said with best confidence. Before stepping out i take a seat on a bench which is near Mughal Garden. A word or two with assembled people, i leave the place. I take a return ride to Qutub Minar station in an auto; the fare coming for 10rs.
According to a board noting, Qutab Minar is 14.32 m diameter at base, 22.75 is its diameter at top. Ht 72.5 m , 379 steps 238 ft ht is of Qutub Minar, 5ft taller is Taj Mahal at 243 ft. Lalkot was first among 7 legendary cities of Delhi. .
Acc no 33078035177 cust id 86773638115
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