The Iron Pillar is one of the many mysterious monuments in Delhi, the capital of India. Located in the Qutub Minar complex in the Mehrauli district of New Delhi, the Iron Pillar is considered one of the most significant metallurgical curiosities in the world, as it does not have a single spot of rust despite being thousands of years old.
There are also many local myths surrounding the structure. Before the metal fence was erected around the pillar, a group of tourists with their backs to the pillar could be seen trying to touch both hands that circled the pillar. Anyone who could touch their hands was considered lucky.