“Bardai describes the Iron Pillar in Raso as a nail holding the Earth on the hoof of Sheshnag, the serpent king in Hindu mythology,” says Vikramjit. “Raso recounts how Raja Anangpal tried to ...

In the courtyard of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, an imposing iron pillar rises tall. At 7.2 metres and weighing six tons, this structure predates even the complex it resides in. Dating back to the ...