Gustave Eiffel, a  French civil engineer is the man behind the construction of the tower. The construction work of this 324-metre-high structure began on January 26, 1887, and took 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days to finish completion on March 31, 1889. Photo Courtesy: AFP

During the first week after its opening, visitors had to climb 1,710 steps to get to the top. Photo Courtesy: iStock

The tower is made from 7,300 tons of iron and has over 18,038 metallic parts. The construction of this symbol of romanticism cost about 8 million francs i.e 71 crores, 89 lahks, 8 thousand, 4 hundred and 80 eighty rupees. Photo Courtesy: AFP

The construction of the Eiffel Tower was completed on March 31 in the year 1889. On the same day, it was opened to the public. The official inauguration of the tower took place on May 15, 1889, the opening day of the Exposition Universelle. Photo Courtesy: iStock

Exposition Universelle or the Paris World's Fair was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The Eiffel Tower became the main attraction of the fair. It acted as the entrance arch to the fair. The tower is a result of a contest conducted in 1886. Photo Courtesy: iStock

It became the tallest man-made structure in the world until the Empire State Building was built in New York in 1931. Photo Courtesy: iStock

Each year, the Eiffel tower sees over 7 million visitors and 30,000 a day, especially during the summer season. Photo Courtesy: AFP

It is interesting to know that India houses a few replicas of the Eiffel Tower with each located in Delhi, Calcutta, Chandigarh and Kota. Photo Courtesy: AFP