Delhi : Sanderson's Sundial in Qutub Complex

Monday, July 27, 2015

The Sanderson's Sundial is located near the Cupola in the Qutub complex, which is located near the Mehrauli Archaeological Park on the Sri Aurobindo Marg, the closest Metro station being Qutub Minar.

To be frank, I didn't know how a sundial actually looked, though I had heard of it.

A sundial is device the measures the time, it that measures the position of the sun, against the shadow cast by a blade on a reference scale.

Sanderson's Sundial

The dial is  built of marble and has a blade in the center of it. When the sun light falls on it, the shadow of the blade determines the time. It was around 1 PM on my watch, but to be very frank I was not able to understand the time based on the sundial.

The sundial was built in the memory of Sanderson , who was one of the Archaeologist of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). He carried out extensive excavations in and around this place. 

Delhi : Qutub Complex

Thursday, July 9, 2015

The Qutub Complex, which is located near the Mehrauli Archaeological Park on the Sri Aurobindo Marg, the closest Metro station being Qutub Minar.

The entry fee is Rs.10 for locals and Rs.250 for foreigners. The Complex is open from Sunrise to Sunset. But get ready to meet crowd anytime of the day. 

Qutub Complex is far more popular than the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, which is located right next to it. 

Monuments in Qutub Complex premises. Each monument has a fascinating history behind it. Please contact Rohan on 9891650606 in regards to detailed history of each of the monuments mentioned below and other historical structures in and around Delhi.

• Qutub Minar
• Alai Darwaza
• Imam Zamin's Tomb
• Iron Pillar
• Alai Minar
• Ala-ud-din Khilji's tomb and madrasa
• Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
• Tomb of Sultan Iltutmish
• Smith's Cupola
• Sanderson's Sundial
• Ziggurat one off Metcalfe's Folly 

It is worth mentioning that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has done a wonderful job in regards to upkeeping of the Qutub complex. Hope they do it to other historical structures in India.

Other historic sites in and around Delhi are Sunder Nursery, Humayun Tomb Complex, Mehrauli Archaeological Park and 
Qutub Complex. A must for history lovers.