New Delhi’s Iron Pillar has long fascinated scientists both at home and abroad. But it wasn’t until 2003 that experts cracked the metallurgical mystery behind this unusual attraction.

Sunday Times News: Delhi's famous pillar has withstood corrosion for the last 1600 years. Experts at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, cracked the mystery.

The Iron Pillar that stands at the center of the Quwwatul Mosque dates back to 4th Century A.D. It is counted in one of Delhi's most curious structures. Erected in honour of the Hindu God, Lord ...

The Iron Pillar of Delhi, erected over a millennium ago during the Gupta Empire, stands as a marvel of ancient metallurgy. Despite centuries of exposure, it remains remarkably rust-free, defying ...

(CNN) — Can an iron structure stand tall for 1,600 years without rusting, despite being exposed to the elements? It seems implausible, considering the supposed lack of technology at the time of ...

Iron pillar of Delhi or Ashoka Pillar is 7 meters high structure in the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi, India. saiko3p – stock.adobe.com. Turns out, it’s just human ingenuity learnt from the ...

New Delhi’s Iron Pillar has long fascinated scientists both at home and abroad. But it wasn’t until 2003 that experts cracked the metallurgical mystery behind this unusual attraction.

By Poonam Binayak, CNN (CNN) — Can an iron structure stand tall for 1,600 years without rusting, despite being exposed to the elements? It seems implausible, considering the supposed lack of ...

By Poonam Binayak, CNN (CNN) — Can an iron structure stand tall for 1,600 years without rusting, despite being exposed to the elements? It seems implausible, considering the supposed lack of ...