[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c21.s9.22 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s9.22 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c21.s9.22 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c21.s9.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9.22) The 12th-century colossal iron pillar at Dhr, the ancient capital of Malwa, has a length of 13·30 m, now in three pieces. It is rectangular in cross-section with an average width of 0·25 m. Its estimated weight is 7112 kg. Like the Delhi pillar it is also made of wrought iron. - [Previous: v1.c21.s9.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9.21) - [Next: v1.c21.s9.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9.23) - [Up: v1.c21.s9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c21.s9.22) · Pramāṇa