Name of the place- Agrasen ki Baoli
Picture credit- Gautam Kumar
Timings: 9am to 5:30pm
Visit duration: 30min-1 hour
Agrasen ki Baoli situated in Connaught place of Delhi is one of the most haunted place in Delhi. There are stories that water collected from the well here used to turn black and the demons used to hide in the walls. It is believed that this stepwell was Commissioned by King Agrasen around 3000 B.C. and recent archeological surveys shows that this step-well was largely rebuilt in the 14th century by the Agarwal community. The step-well is 15mtrs wide and 60mtrs long with 108 steps in total and there are tiny chambers where the kings kept their prisoners. Now the well is dried up and it is protected as a monument.
History of Agrasen ki Baoli
Agrasen Ki Baoli is one of the foremost imperative baolis of Delhi. Also known as Agrasen Ki Baodi, the chronicled landmark is being secured by the Archeological Survey of India beneath the Antiquated Landmarks and Archeological Destinations and Remains Act of 1958. The baoli is 60-meter long and the width of the baoli is 15 meters. There is no say within the history as to who made the baoli; be that as it may, it is accepted to have been built by Lord Agrasen. It is said that it was modified within the 14th century by the Agarwal community. The baoli presently serves as a put of verifiable significance, a haunt spot for family picnics and a goal for partners in Delhi.
The word Baoli alludes to a step well. Too known as Baodi or Bawdi, this kind of structure can regularly be found within the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Sanctuary step wells and water sanctuaries were very well known in antiquated India.
Architecture of Agrasen ki Baoli
Agrasen ki Baoli, has the length of 60 meters and 15 meters in width, highlights a special and lavish structural fashion. The total structure is built out of rubble stone work, utilizing an collection of rocks and stones. The rectangular shape of the stepwell makes it stand out from the other baolis in Delhi that were built as circular water stores. It spreads over three obvious levels, each of which is embellished with wonderful and symmetrical angled specialties that line on both sides. Agrasen ki Baoli is among those few stepwells in Delhi that gloat of a single-flight staircase. There are more than 100 steps that take you down to the water level and as you go down, you'll involvement a drop in temperature as well. A circular well exists at the northern conclusion of this stepwell. It measures 8 meters in breadth and remains dry for the foremost portion of the year. When it is filled with water within the storm season, the water level rises to a tallness of around 4 or 5 feet.
How to reach Agrasen ki Baoli
Agrasen ki Baoli is situated on Barakhamba road in CP. The easiest way to reach Agrasen ki Bapli is by metro. The nearest metro station is Barakhamba road metro station it is a few minutes walk from there and if you are travelling via bus the nearest bus stop is Barakhamba bus stand. The baoli opens everyday from 9am to 5:30 pm. There is no entry charge and no charge for photography.
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