Qutab illuminated: A look at other monuments in the Capital that dazzle beyond the sunset | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Qutab illuminated: A look at other monuments in the Capital that dazzle beyond the sunset | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Written by Divya A |New Delhi |Updated: August 29, 2019 7:56:19 am

Qutab illuminated: A look at other monuments in the Capital that dazzle beyond the sunset

With the Qutab Minar being illuminated this week to encourage night tourism at heritage structures, a look at other monuments in the Capital that dazzle beyond the sunset

Safdarjung Tomb (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

On Saturday evening, Qutub Minar, the famed 13th century minaret at Delhi’s Mehrauli, will join a group of heritage structures in the Capital that have been illuminated to encourage night-time tourism. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and National Buildings Construction Company (NBCC) began the work of illuminating the minaret in March. Warm lights will highlight the architectural features on the monument’s facade. Apart from the minaret, all the pathways and the smaller structures around the Qutub Minar have also been lit. As many as 358 lights will be on from 7 PM to 11 PM everyday. Qutub Minar will be open to visitors till 10 PM. In the past few months a slew of monuments in the Capital have been lit up. We take a look at the other spruced up monuments in the Capital.