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Column of Chandragupta, India

From series “15 Historical Monuments, with Riddles not yet Solved”
Year: 415 AD. Height: 7 m.

The column of Chandragupta is a real Indian Wonder of the World. This column is a part of the huge architectural Qutb Minar complex. It is a vertical pillar going to the sky for 7 meters. The pillar is made from iron, its weight is about 6,5 ton. The major secret of the pillar is that nothing had destroyed it within the time, even the chemical erosion. All this go against the modern chemical knowledge.

Column of Chandragupta, India Unlike other historical buildings, the pillar has an accurate date of the foundation. It dated 415 AD and was named in honour of the ruler Chandragupta II. Originally the pillar was situated on the territory of the temple complex in western India. The column was devoted to Vishnu, the supreme god in Hinduism. When the ancient temple was completely destroyed, this monument was transferred to Deli. After the numerous researching works, the specialists can’t still identify the type of the monument iron.

At first, they suppose that is was made from the cosmic iron but according to this theory, there mustn’t be nickel in its composition nevertheless, it presents. The building of the huge pillar in the 5th century is still a great mystery for modern researchers. They can’t explain how it was built, only if the extraterrestrial intelligence was involved in this. The material that was used for the pillar looks like a modern atmosphere steel. Actually, people taught how to do it not so far. As for the name of architect concerning one of the most mysterious places in the world it is still unknown. Next - Shell Grotto


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'ICICI BANK ATM' located in 0.36 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Shrent Ventures LLP' is located in 0.23 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Indraprastha Gas Limited Gas Pump' in 0.52 km
Supermarket: 'Reliance Fresh' in 0.18 km
Parking: 'Parking Lot' in 0.2 km
Apotheek: 'Manju Homoeopathic Medicines' in 0.47 km
Police station: 'Police Station' in 0.59 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Dramz Whisky Bar & Lounge' in 0.17 km
Railway station: 'Qutab Minar Metro Station' in 1.28 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Indira Gandhi Airport DEL - in 9 km
 »  Jaipur Airport JAI - in 232 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Column of Chandragupta

Sahib Guest House

Located in 1 km from Column of Chandragupta
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Rooms: 6
Sahib Guest House features homelike rooms with a TV, air conditioning and free WiFi access. Each private bathroom comes with free toiletries and … More: photo, rates and booking
The Ocean Pearl Retreat

Located in 2 km from Column of Chandragupta
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Rooms: 49
Ocean Pearl Resort is 13 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport and 19 km from New Delhi Railway Station. The New Delhi Bus Stand is just 3 km … More: photo, rates and booking
Rainbow Residency

Located in 3 km from Column of Chandragupta
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Rooms: 6
The air-conditioned rooms of Rainbow Residency feature a minibar, tiled/marble flooring and flat-screen cable TV. Tea/coffee making facilities are … More: photo, rates and booking
The JRD Luxury Boutique Hotel

Located in 4 km from Column of Chandragupta
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Rooms: 30
The modern hotel is located 1 km from the local bus stand, 12 km from New Delhi Railway Station and 10 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport. … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Column of Chandragupta - New Delhi


New Delhi is a scale and buzzing city being the best destination for active leisure enthusiasts. Hundreds of night entertaining centers and restaurants, bright remarkable markets and grand shopping centers, modern sport complexes and spas are just a small part of numerous entertaining destinations which turn every day spent in New Delhi into unforgettable experience. Tourists traveling with kids should necessarily visit the National Zoological Park of Delhi.

An exploration of its vast territory in admiration of its majestic beauty will take the whole day. The zoological park presents graceful white tigers, lazy hippopotamuses luxuriating in the lakes, miniature birds enjoying the shadow of green lanes. A vast rest area is available for those tourists and zoo guests who are tired of hiking and exploration. Picnics are allowed there. Open air enthusiasts will love the Lodi garden.

This majestic garden features original decoration. The main inhabitants of the park are various birds. The park offers as well a vast collection of exotic plants. The park locates several ancient buildings attracting many tourists. The Garden of Five Senses is a genuinely stunning place for visitors. It meets the guests with plenty of fragrant flower beds and astonishing floristic compositions. During the exploration of the garden its visitors will find huge statues of stone elephants, fantastic fountains and unique floral compositions.
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