#ChorMinar
Chor Minar or ‘Tower of Thieves’ is a 13th-century min-
aret with 225 holes, situated just off Aurobindo Marg
in the Hauz Khas area, in New Delhi. It was built un-
der the rule of Alauddin Khalji, of the Khilji dynasty
(1290–1320) in the thirteenth century. 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 thieves. Others also state that Ala-
ud-din Khilji slaughtered numerous Mughals in their
current settlements to stop them from joining other
Mughal settlements, which is known today as ‘Mon-
golpuri’ existing in Delhi and displayed their heads on
this Tower. Many believe that this Pillar exudes a very
creepy vibe that still reeks with the blood of those nu-
merous dead heads and is a sure treat and curious site
for those seeking lost ghost tales.