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                                                                       State some features of the Iron Pillar in Delhi.                    

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The iron pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi is a remarkable example of the skills of Indian crafts-persons ;

(i) It is made of iron, 7.2 m high and weighs over 3 tonnes.

(ii) There is an inscription on the pillar mentioning a ruler named Chandra, who probably belonged to the Gupta dynasty.

(iii) It was made about 1500 years ago. The pillar has not rusted in all these years.