For centuries, an ancient monument in India has proved resistant to corrosion despite constant exposure to the elements.

rendering them coated in rust unless they are protected, like the Eiffel Tower, by layers of special paint. Scientists both in India and abroad began studying the iron pillar in Delhi in 1912 to ...

An iron pillar in Qutub Minar complex has stood tall for over 1,600 years. It is 7.2 meters tall and weighs six tonnes, predating the complex. The pillar features inscriptions honoring ...

Normally, iron rusts when it comes into contact with air and moisture. But the iron pillar has stayed rust-free for centuries. According to a TOI report, studies, including research from IIT ...

Can an iron pillar stay exposed to the harsh elements of nature for centuries and yet not rust? Standing tall in ... Made of iron, the Iron Pillar at Mehrauli has not rusted for over 1,600 years ...