Probashi- City
Probashi- City
Baolis of Delhi- Wells Well Dug
Rajon Ki Baoli is a famous step well near Adham Khan’ s Tomb in Mehrauli Archaeological Park. Delhi. This magnificent threeyear old storied step well is believed to have been built by Daulat
Khan during the reign of Sikandar Lodi in 1506. This 500 structure retains its elegance and charm. However as a well it is no longer functional and is known as the Sukhi Baoli( Dried Well). In her book Delhi: A Thousand Years of Building, Lucy Peck calls it“ the prettiest baoli in Delhi”.
Hindu Rao Baoli provided the much needed water for the British soldierss garrisoned on the ridge during the mutiny of 1857. Prior to that the Baoli had seen some colourful times earning it the sobriquet of Fraser’ s romantic Baoli. William Fraser a Scotsman and a Persian scholar arrived in Delhi from Calcutta in 1805 as the assistant to the British Resident David Ochterloney. After nearly 30 years in Delhi, Fraserr became the British resident in the court of Shahh Alam II. He acquired an existing bungalow on the Delhi ridge for his residence, which premises included the Firoz Shah’ s Baoli. The Hindu Rao Hospital occupies these premises at present. The Baoli was favourite cooling resort of Fraserr during the summer months. Fraser had a huge harem with a large retinue of local mistresses. It is believed that the women especially his favourite Ambiban kept Fraser good company as he beat the oppressive Delhi heat in the cool climes of the Baoli.
The impressive performance of the Tughlaqs in constructing Baowlis was matched and even surpassed by the Lodis. The Lodi Baolis are found near R. K. Puram, Kotla Mubarakpur,
Remaining portions of the Mihr banu’ s baoli in East nizamuddin from the Mughal perioid. Mihr Banu was Mihr Banu was the chief eunuch of Jehangir court. A market in Mihr’ s name was operational till early 20 century, till Col Young for some unknown reason decided to shift this market and shifted the residents to as place nearby which was named Youngpura( now Jungpura). This Baoli is not in the INTACH listing of Delhi monuments.