The iron pillar of Delhi is a structure 7.21 metres high with a 41-centimetre diameter that was constructed by Chandragupta II, and now stands in the Qutub complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India. It is mostly known for its unique rust-resistant composition, unprecedented in its time, a testament to the proficiency of ancient Indian metallurgy. The pillar weighs more than …
The iron pillar of Delhi is a structure 7.21 metres high with a 41-centimetre diameter that was constructed by Chandragupta II, and now stands in the Qutub complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India. It is mostly known for its unique rust-resistant composition, unprecedented in its time, a testament to the proficiency of ancient Indian metallurgy. The pillar weighs more than six tonnes and is thought to have been erected elsewhere, perhaps outside the Udayagiri Caves, and moved to its present location by Anangpal Tomar in the 11th century.
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