This pillar is enormous. It reminded me, conceptually, of what the tower of Babel would look like. It's 72 meters high and looks infinitely tall. It was built in 1192 - wow! Imagine the effort it must have taken. And it has survived earthquakes.
Here's a picture of the inscriptions on the side. So what is this thing? Most people assume that it's a minaret for a mosque, but it's not. The call to prayer - if given from the top of the tower - could never be heard from the bottom. Instead, it's an ENORMOUS sun dial. That's right - this was made to cast a shadow that becomes the hour hand for a gigantic clock.
This is the "iron pillar" that can never rust, and is at the same site. It has some assorted folklore associated with it, which I largely forget. I know that it's really important to India's national heritage. In any case, I really liked this picture.
This pillar is enormous. It reminded me, conceptually, of what the tower of Babel would look like. It's 72 meters high and looks infinitely tall. It was built in 1192 - wow! Imagine the effort it must have taken. And it has survived earthquakes.
Here's a picture of the inscriptions on the side. So what is this thing? Most people assume that it's a minaret for a mosque, but it's not. The call to prayer - if given from the top of the tower - could never be heard from the bottom. Instead, it's an ENORMOUS sun dial. That's right - this was made to cast a shadow that becomes the hour hand for a gigantic clock.
This is the "iron pillar" that can never rust, and is at the same site. It has some assorted folklore associated with it, which I largely forget. I know that it's really important to India's national heritage. In any case, I really liked this picture.
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