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Qutub Minar vs Red Fort

Both Qutub Minar and Red Fort are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Red Fort scores significantly better than Qutub Minar. Red Fort ranks #2 in New Delhi with approval from 9 reviews like Lonely Planet, Concierge and Fodor's.

Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar
7 / 10
Mehrauli, New Delhi, India
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Named for the Muslim sultan Qutab-ud-din Aibak, this striking tower is 238 feet high, with 376 steps, and the tallest stone tower in India." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The slender 239-foot column of Qutub Minar was erected in 1199 by Qutbuddin Aibak, the first Islamic sultan of Delhi."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In a city awash with ancient ruins, the Qutb Minar complex is something special." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"A complex of buildings that mingles Islamic and Hindu decorative styles." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Qutab Minar that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the..." Full review
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Red Fort
Red Fort
9 / 10
Shahjahanabad, New Delhi, India
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Named for its red-sandstone walls, the Red Fort, near the Yamuna River in Old Delhi, is the greatest of Delhi's palace cities." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The greatest of Delhi's Mughal palace-cities, the Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century and was home to about 3,000 people in its heyday."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Built by Shah Jahan, the most prolific architect and builder of the Mughal empire, Lal Qila must have been a very modern departure from labyrinthine Agra Fort." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Converted into a barracks by the British, this massive fort is a sandstone carcass of its former self, but it still conjures a picture of the splendour of Mughal Delhi." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Pass through the Lahore gate and continue down the Chatta Chowk, once the royal harem's shopping district and now a bazaar." Full review
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