Chor Minar, meaning the 'Tower of Thieves' is a forgotten historic spectacle of the Khalji dynasty. Dating back to the 14th century, the minar is built of rubble masonry and features a tower standing on a platform with arched recesses.
The chief feature of the tower are the 225 holes on its external surface, which as per local legends were built for supporting spears. According to some historians, Alauddin Khalji used these spears to hang the severed heads of thieves and strike terror in the hearts of aspiring robbers. As per another theory, the holes were used for displaying the slaughtered heads of 8,000 Mongol prisoners during the raid of Ali Beg in 1305. With such horrifying stories associated with it, the structure has also earned the popular moniker, 'The Tower of Beheading'
Timings 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Open All Days)
Nearest Metro Station Hauz Khas (Yellow & Magenta Lines) For more details visit: https://www.google.com/Chor Minar Watch a video on Chor Minar