I just finished popular blogger Vikramjit Singh Rooprai's debut book "Delhi Heritage Top 10 Baolis". It turned out that I have not been to 3 of the 10 main stepwells of Delhi, stories of which have been narrated by the author. Hence, used an office holiday on Friday to visit one of them - Munirka Baoli in Wazirpur Gumbad Complex in R K Puram Sector 5.
The complex is well-maintained and clean. It is located just behind the main park in Sector 5 and is easily accessible. There were a few boys hanging around, two cleaners doing their bit for Swachcha Bharat and one lonely lawn-mowing guy at one end of the sprawling green garden. So, it was neither too crowded nor too deserted to make one feel unsafe.
Violet flowers, green butterflies and crystal-winged grasshoppers were giving company to old tombs and turrets. There are a total of five tombs, mostly of unknown Lodi-era persons, probably noblemen. The largest central tomb has been identified by some historians as of one Wazir Khan. The tombs, along with a temple and gurdwara on either side of the site, make for a pretty panoramic picture.
The two-tier baoli and a wall mosque are on the other side of the park. I have taken a few pics of the stepwell, but one should refer to Mr Rooprai's book for better photographs and detailed descriptions. The book also mentions about stepwells in Delhi that are lost/inaccessible at present and discusses the possibility of connecting such historic water bodies with modern water circulation system.
The complex is well-maintained and clean. It is located just behind the main park in Sector 5 and is easily accessible. There were a few boys hanging around, two cleaners doing their bit for Swachcha Bharat and one lonely lawn-mowing guy at one end of the sprawling green garden. So, it was neither too crowded nor too deserted to make one feel unsafe.
Violet flowers, green butterflies and crystal-winged grasshoppers were giving company to old tombs and turrets. There are a total of five tombs, mostly of unknown Lodi-era persons, probably noblemen. The largest central tomb has been identified by some historians as of one Wazir Khan. The tombs, along with a temple and gurdwara on either side of the site, make for a pretty panoramic picture.
The two-tier baoli and a wall mosque are on the other side of the park. I have taken a few pics of the stepwell, but one should refer to Mr Rooprai's book for better photographs and detailed descriptions. The book also mentions about stepwells in Delhi that are lost/inaccessible at present and discusses the possibility of connecting such historic water bodies with modern water circulation system.
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