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Gandhak-ki-Baoli |
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| About 100 meters south of Adham Khan's tomb in
Mehrauli village, Gandhak-ki-Baoli is one of the largest step-wells
or baolis in and around Mehrauli. It was built during the reign
of Emperor Iltutmish, the founder of the Slave dynasty. The
baoli is known as Gandhak-ki-Baoli because of its waters smell
like gandhak, which means sulphur. Also known as diving well,
the baoli has a five-tiered structure with a circular well at
its southern end. The well was earlier used by the local residents
for sporting activity, such as diving for amusement. However,
at present, the well along with the Baoli has dried up and is
in state of neglect. |
| Visitors need to be careful while viewing the
well at the southern end, as it is very deep and the ground
is uneven. |
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