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Art and architecture features of these : iron pillar
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The iron pillar of Delhi is a 7 m (23 ft) kirti stambha (column of fame or victory column), originally erected and dedicated as dhvaja(banner) to Hindu deity lord Vishnu in 3rd to 4th century CE by king Chandragupta II , currently standing in the Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India.[1] It is famous for the rust-resistant composition of the metals used in its construction.


The pillar has attracted the attention of archaeologists and materials scientistsbecause of its high resistance to corrosionand has been called a "testimony to the high level of skill achieved by the ancient Indian iron smiths in the extraction and processing of iron



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