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Chor Minar

Chor Minar
Photo: Ramesh lalwani, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

It is a minaret built by Alauddin Khilji in the 13th century. Here the decapitated heads of chors, or thieves, were displayed through its 225 holes.

Address
Aurobindo Marg
Getting there
North of metro station Hauz Khas. Close to Chor Minar Road corner.

Listing from Wikivoyage: Delhi/South, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Location and details from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Also listed in Overture Maps open data.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.