SHERGARH STEPWELL

(Chenari - IN)
24.825000,83.733300
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 22/05/2016

A man-made stepwell within the fortress at »Sheregurh« (Shergarh, Shahbad district) commences with »… two apertures with steps leading down to two subterranean apartments [compare –>Shergarh Dungeon]. The one is a Bauli [baoli], or well, entirely arched above, and consists of an octagon perhaps 12 feet [3.6 m] each side, with a window in each side, and surrounded by gallery 8 or 9 feet [2.4 m to 2.7 m] wide. The water is good but does not overflow, and what number of people it would supply I do not know.« (BUCHANAN [HAMILTON], F 1926: 109).

Documents

Bibliography 22/05/2016
  • Buchanan [Hamilton], Francis 1926.

Histoire

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1812.02.13: Francis BUCHANAN (later HAMILTON 1926: 109) visited and explored. Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 22/05/2016

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.0SHERGARH UNDERGROUNDS
10.7GUPTADHAM
25.0MOKWA HILL (Cave at)
25.0PATESAR HILL (Cave at)
25.0JHAPIA HILL (Cave at)
25.0BADKI GORIYA (Cave at)
25.0DUGHA (Cave at)
25.0BADAP (Cave at)
25.0CHAYA (Cave at)