FATEHPUR SIKRI BAOLI
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Description
A mysterious well, faced by a series of chambers reached by individual stairways, just one of many attempted solutions to Fatehpur's water problem (LONELY PLANET, North India 2001: 423). SITUATION: To one side of the Hathipol (Hathi Pol, Elephant Gate) near the Karawan Serai (note 1) in the magnificent fortified ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri. – – – – – Not mentioned in LONELY PLANET, India (1997: 376; 2005: 366).A mysterious well, faced by a series of chambers reached by individual stairways, just one of many attempted solutions to Fatehpur's water problem (LONELY PLANET, North India 2001: 423). SITUATION: To one side of the Hathipol (Hathi Pol, Elephant Gate) near the Karawan Serai (note 1) in the magnificent fortified ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri. – – – – – Not mentioned in LONELY PLANET, India (1997: 376; 2005: 366).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Lonely Planet, North India 2001.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | JAJAULI SHELTER | ||
| 0.0 | PATSAL SHELTER | ||
| 0.0 | RASILPUR SHELTER | ||
| 0.0 | SALIM CHISHTI (Cave of Sheikh) | ||
| 36.4 | Agra Fort Undergrunds [Cave of Sheikh] | ||
| 39.1 | FIROZ SHAH's TUNNELS | ||
| 39.1 | KAMAL UD- DIN (Cave of) | ||
| 39.1 | SHIHAB UD- DIN (Cave of) | ||
| 46.4 | KRISHNA JANMBHOOMI (Shri) |