Rajon ki Baoli-Delhi's pride historical evidence
Rajon Ki Baoli is a famous stepwell in Mehrauli Archaeological Park of Delhi, India. It was Build in 1516 by Daulat Khan during the times of Sikander Lodi, the baoli is three storeys deep with an additional layer at ground level and you can see the enormity of it only when you have walked really close. These rooms were built for masons/travellers to rest.Like all baolis, there is a well in the back and pool in the front. On the right side of the baoli lies a staircase that leads to a small mosque on the terrace. The arched halls on all three sides are shaded, cool and bear calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran. Both these monuments are protected monuments which means that the monument is of national importance under the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Act 1951. This monument needs serious protection efforts as this is a valuable monument that marks an important historical part of Indian history.
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