Monuments- Agrasen ki Baoli or Stepwell, New Delhi

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Agrasen Ki Baoli, a 14th-century stepwell on Hailey Road near Connaught Place, New Delhi, is 60m long, 15m wide, with 108 steps. Protected by ASI, this historic marvel blends ancient architecture with modern surroundings. (Photos: Anil Sharma)

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Monuments: Agrasen ki Baoli or Stepwell, New Delhi, India. (Photo: Anil Sharma) - The picture of historic “Agrasen Ki Baoli” (Baoli means step well) at Hailey Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi, India.

Monuments: Agrasen ki Baoli or Stepwell, New Delhi, India. (Photo: Anil Sharma) - The deepest section of the Agrasen ki Baoli at Hailey Road near Connaught Place, New Delhi, India

Monuments: Agrasen ki Baoli or Stepwell, New Delhi, India. (Photo: Anil Sharma) - Inside the mosque, there are three mehrabs (niche) - the one in the middle was used by imam to lead the prayers.

Monuments: Agrasen ki Baoli or Stepwell, New Delhi, India. (Photo: Anil Sharma) - The entrance of Agrasen Ki Baoil is on a small road which connects Hailey Road near Connaught Place, New Delhi, India.

Monuments: Agrasen ki Baoli or Stepwell, New Delhi, India. (Photo: Anil Sharma) - The entrance (from interior) of Agrasen Ki Baoil is on a small road which connects Hailey Road near Connaught Place, New Delhi, India.

Monuments: Agrasen ki Baoli or Stepwell, New Delhi, India. (Photo: Anil Sharma) - At the top of this boali, there is a huge Neem tree and next to it are the ruins of a mosque belong to Tughlaq period.

Monuments: Agrasen ki Baoli or Stepwell, New Delhi, India. (Photo: Anil Sharma) - Agrasen ki Baoil is a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical Step well at Hailey Road near Connaught Place, New Delhi, India.

Monuments: Agrasen ki Baoli or Stepwell, New Delhi, India. (Photo: Anil Sharma) - Agrasen Ki Baoil has been constructed by putting together uneven stone units, known as rubble masonry at Hailey Road near Connaught Place, New Delhi, India.

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