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{{Short description|Stepwell in New Delhi, India}} | |||
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} | {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} | ||
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{{Infobox historic site | |||
| name = Rajon ki Baoli <br /> Rajon-ki-Bain | |||
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| image = Rajon Ki Baoli - Delhi - 01.jpg | |||
| caption = Rajon Ki Baoli, in 2020 | |||
| type = [[Stepwell]] | |||
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| coordinates = {{Coord|28|31|13|N|77|11|00|E|type:landmark_region:IN_scale:100|display=inline}} | |||
| location = [[Mehrauli Archaeological Park]], [[Delhi]], India | |||
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| built = {{Start date and age|1506|df=yes}} | |||
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|restored = {{Start date and age|2025|df=yes}} | |||
|restored_by= [[Archaeological Survey of India|Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)]] | |||
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| architecture = {{ubl|[[Indo-Islamic architecture|Indo-Islamic]]|[[Lodi dynasty|Lodi]]}} | |||
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| designation1 = MANI | |||
| designation1_offname = {{ubl|Rajon-ki-Bain with Mosque and Chhatri}} | |||
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| designation1_number = N-DL-152<!-- for embedding other infobox templates --> }} | |||
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'''Rajon ki Baoli''' also referred as ''Rajon ki Bain'' is a famous [[stepwell]] in [[Mehrauli Archaeological Park]] of [[Delhi]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Delhi/Rajon-Ki-Baoli-49004.htm|title=Rajon Ki Baoli|publisher=india9.com|access-date=16 June 2010}}</ref><ref name=exp2009>{{cite news |title=Well worth a visit |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/well-worth-a-visit/456832 | newspaper= [[Indian Express]]|date=10 May 2009 | first=Alokparna | last=Das | access-date=24 January 2019 }}</ref> | '''Rajon ki Baoli''' also referred as ''Rajon ki Bain'' is a famous [[stepwell]] in [[Mehrauli Archaeological Park]] of [[Delhi]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Delhi/Rajon-Ki-Baoli-49004.htm|title=Rajon Ki Baoli|publisher=india9.com|access-date=16 June 2010}}</ref><ref name=exp2009>{{cite news |title=Well worth a visit |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/well-worth-a-visit/456832 | newspaper= [[Indian Express]]|date=10 May 2009 | first=Alokparna | last=Das | access-date=24 January 2019 }}</ref> | ||
It was commissioned by [[Daulat Khan Lodi | It was commissioned by [[Daulat Khan Lodi]] in 1506 CE, an administrator of the [[Lodi dynasty]] of the [[Delhi Sultanate]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/sun-stone-and-water-rajon-ki-baoli-mehrauli|title=Sun, stone and water: Rajon ki baoli, Mehrauli|website=www.indiawaterportal.org|access-date=2019-07-14}}</ref> | ||
The [[enclosure]] of Rajon Ki Baoli | The [[enclosure]] of Rajon Ki Baoli includes a [[mosque]] and a [[tomb]]. | ||
The name Rajon Ki Baoli is derived from the 'Rajbirs' or 'Mistris' - the term used for masons. It got its name in early 20th century because of the masons that moved in permanently into the area. | The name Rajon Ki Baoli is derived from the 'Rajbirs' or 'Mistris' - the term used for masons. It got its name in early 20th century because of the masons that moved in permanently into the area. | ||
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== Architecture == | == Architecture == | ||
The monument gives its first impression of the [[medieval]] period. A courtyard surrounded by a [[veranda]]h with many beautiful [[pillars]] and the arches in the verandah are made in the typical north Indian fashion of that time. There is a [[stepwell]] at the center of the structure the steps leading to the stepwell are made in such a way that it gets cooler as reaches down near the | The monument gives its first impression of the [[medieval]] period. A courtyard surrounded by a [[veranda]]h with many beautiful [[pillars]], and the arches in the verandah are made in the typical north Indian fashion of that time. There is a [[stepwell]] at the center of the structure the steps leading to the stepwell are made in such a way that it gets cooler as it reaches down near the stepwell.<ref>{{Cite web|last=City|first=So|date=2020-06-15|title=Built During The Time Of Sikander Lodhi, Take A Peek Into The Royal Rajon Ki Baoli In Mehrauli|url=https://so.city/delhi/article/rajon-ki-baoli|access-date=2021-10-07|website=So City|language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
The Rajon Ki Baoli is located in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Jamali Kamali in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi. The site is located near the Adham Khan's Tomb and Gandhak Ki Baoli. | The Rajon Ki Baoli is located in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Jamali Kamali in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi. The site is located near the Adham Khan's Tomb and Gandhak Ki Baoli.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Benanav |first1=Michael |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0LU7DwAAQBAJ&dq=Rajon+Ki+Baoli&pg=PT154 |title=Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra |last2=Blasi |first2=Abigail |last3=Brown |first3=Lindsay |publisher=Lonely Planet |year=2017 |isbn=978-1-78701-233-2 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | == Nearby ancient monuments == | ||
* [[Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb]], located in the Archaeological Village complex in [[Mehrauli]], [[Delhi]], [[India]]. | * [[Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb]], located in the Archaeological Village complex in [[Mehrauli]], [[Delhi]], [[India]]. | ||
*The [[Tomb of Balban|Tomb of Ghiyas ud din Balban]] is located in [[Mehrauli]], [[New Delhi]], [[India]]. | *The [[Tomb of Balban|Tomb of Ghiyas ud din Balban]] is located in [[Mehrauli]], [[New Delhi]], [[India]]. | ||
*[[Tomb of Adham Khan|Adham Khan's Tomb]] (Hindi: आधम खान का मकबरा, Urdu: ادھم خان کا مزار, Bangla: আধম খানের সমাধি) is the 16th-century tomb of [[Adham Khan]], a general of the [[Mughal emperors|Mughal Emperor]] [[Akbar]]. | *[[Tomb of Adham Khan|Adham Khan's Tomb]] (Hindi: आधम खान का मकबरा, Urdu: ادھم خان کا مزار, Bangla: আধম খানের সমাধি) is the 16th-century tomb of [[Adham Khan]], a general of the [[Mughal emperors|Mughal Emperor]] [[Akbar]]. | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[History of Delhi]] | |||
** [[Anangpur#Paleo|Paleolithic sites in & around Delhi]] | |||
** [[Purana Qila#See_also|Forts and palaces of Delhi used as the capital]] | |||
** [[Baolis of Mehrauli#Stepwells|Stepwells of Delhi]] | |||
* [[Stepwell]]s of India | |||
** [[Rani ki vav]], UNESCO heritage listed | |||
** [[Stepwell#India|List of stepwells in India by states]] | |||
* [[History of water supply and sanitation]] | |||
** [[Sanitation of the Indus Valley Civilisation|Water supply and sanitation in the Indus-Saraswati Valley Civilisation]] | |||
** [[Johad#Similar|Ancient water conservation techniques]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{commons category-inline|Rajon ki Baoli}} | {{commons category-inline|Rajon ki Baoli}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1516]] | ||
[[Category:Mehrauli]] | [[Category:Mehrauli]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Monuments of National Importance in Delhi]] | ||
[[Category:Stepwells in Delhi]] | [[Category:Stepwells in Delhi]] | ||
[[Category:1516 establishments in Asia]] | [[Category:1516 establishments in Asia]] | ||
[[Category:Architecture of the Lodi dynasty]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:45, 24 November 2025
28°31′12.94″N 77°11′00.28″E / 28.5202611°N 77.1834111°E
| Rajon ki Baoli Rajon-ki-Bain | |
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 Rajon Ki Baoli, in 2020 | |
| Type | Stepwell |
| Location | Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi, India |
| Coordinates | 28°31′13″N 77°11′00″E / 28.52028°N 77.18333°E |
| Built | 1506 |
| Restored | 2025 |
| Restored by | Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) |
| Architectural style(s) | |
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Rajon ki Baoli also referred as Rajon ki Bain is a famous stepwell in Mehrauli Archaeological Park of Delhi, India.[1][2]
It was commissioned by Daulat Khan Lodi in 1506 CE, an administrator of the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.[3]
The enclosure of Rajon Ki Baoli includes a mosque and a tomb.
The name Rajon Ki Baoli is derived from the 'Rajbirs' or 'Mistris' - the term used for masons. It got its name in early 20th century because of the masons that moved in permanently into the area.
From the North, the steps lead down to the water filled in the stepwell and, from the east and west sides the stepwell is enclosed by high walls. The walls have a narrow side to walk on and twelve pillars both sides that encased arched niches.[4]
Architecture[edit | edit source]
The monument gives its first impression of the medieval period. A courtyard surrounded by a verandah with many beautiful pillars, and the arches in the verandah are made in the typical north Indian fashion of that time. There is a stepwell at the center of the structure the steps leading to the stepwell are made in such a way that it gets cooler as it reaches down near the stepwell.[5]
Location[edit | edit source]
The Rajon Ki Baoli is located in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Jamali Kamali in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi. The site is located near the Adham Khan's Tomb and Gandhak Ki Baoli.[6]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Side walls of the Baoli -
Facing the mosque and entrance, Rajon Ki Baoli -
Facing the mihrab at Rajon Ki Baoli -
Rajon ki Baoli arcade around the well -
Tomb and Mosque at the baoli
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Nearby ancient monuments[edit | edit source]
- Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb, located in the Archaeological Village complex in Mehrauli, Delhi, India.
- The Tomb of Ghiyas ud din Balban is located in Mehrauli, New Delhi, India.
- Adham Khan's Tomb (Hindi: आधम खान का मकबरा, Urdu: ادھم خان کا مزار, Bangla: আধম খানের সমাধি) is the 16th-century tomb of Adham Khan, a general of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Stepwells of India
- Rani ki vav, UNESCO heritage listed
- List of stepwells in India by states
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Rajon Ki Baoli". india9.com. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- ↑ Das, Alokparna (10 May 2009). "Well worth a visit". Indian Express. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ↑ "Sun, stone and water: Rajon ki baoli, Mehrauli". www.indiawaterportal.org. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ↑ "Sun, stone and water: Rajon ki baoli, Mehrauli | India Water Portal". www.indiawaterportal.org. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ City, So (15 June 2020). "Built During The Time Of Sikander Lodhi, Take A Peek Into The Royal Rajon Ki Baoli In Mehrauli". So City. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ↑ Benanav, Michael; Blasi, Abigail; Brown, Lindsay (2017). Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-78701-233-2.