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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Chor Minar, Hauz Khas
Chor Minar
or 'Tower of Thieves' is a 13th century minaret with 225 holes.
According to local legends, it was a 'tower of beheading', where the severed heads of thieves were displayed on spear through its 225 holes, to act as a deterrent to others.
It was
built under the rule of Alauddin Khilji
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