Visiting Agrasen ki Baoli in Delhi? Interested in knowing some fun facts about the Agrasen ki Baoli history?
Delhi is a paradise for history buffs with architecture varying from Mughal empire & before. The thing about history amazes me by the skills and techniques used in that era. How much technology might have advanced these days, but the concepts used historically were also precious. Those techniques can still be incorporated while conceiving ideas for modern architecture. Agrasen ki Baoli is one of the most visited historical places in Delhi & one of the top things to do in Delhi, India.
Agrasen Ki Baoli History
Baoli is nothing but a water channel used to preserve water in the historic era. Baoli’s were a medium to preserve water for adverse weather like droughts. In India, there are a number of Baoli’s and Delhi itself has as much as 30 Baoli’s. Among those, the most famous among all is the Agrasen ki Baoli aka Ugrasen Ki Baoli.
Agrasen Ki Baoli History
Agrasen ki Baoli consists of a 60-meters long and 15-meters wide well for storing rainwater and has 108 steps till the depth of the well. The Agrasen ki Baoli got its name from Maharaja Agrasen who built the step well during the Mahabharata times. Later on, the rich Aggarwal community renovated the structure considering being the descendants of the King Agrasen.
The present structure of the baoli is typically Mughal style and believed to be rebuilt under Tuqhlaq’s empire in the 14th century. The Archeological Survey of India(ASI) now undertakes the monument. The same undertaking which maintains the iconic Humayun Tomb.
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Facts about Agrasen Ki Baoli
– A number of suicides taking place in Agrasen ki Baoli giving rise to historical rumours. The reasons for the same are the hypnotizing deep waters. However, none reported in recent times.
– Agrasen ki Baoli is considered the most haunted places in India because people have reported strange noises here. Also, one can easily notice many of pigeons here & rumoured to never leave the area. These pigeons also exaggerate the rumours.
– The intriguing architecture of the Agrasen ki Baoli has inspired Bollywood also. The baoli is the centre of various Bollywood movies. The recent one P.K highlighted the Agrasen ki Baoli the most.
Agrasen ki Baoli Location
The Agrasen ki Baoli is in the centre of Delhi, on Hailey Road in Connaught Place. Tourists can reach the Agrasen ki Baoli through the nearest metro station of Rajiv Chowk in Connaught place. Although slightly hidden and not directly accessible from the main roads, it’s better to hire an auto rickshaw for Agrasen ki Baoli from the nearest metro station.
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Agrasen ki Baoli Timings
The Agrasen ki Baoli timing and visiting hours start at 08h00 in morning till 18h00 in evening. If you prefer to take Instagram worthy pictures, I highly recommend visiting the Agrasen ki Baoli in the wee hours.
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Nice place and great architecture. Must visit.
Magnificent architecture!
Yes, indeed amazing one 🙂