Gandhak Ki Baoli
E1000070
Gandhak Ki Baoli is a historic stepwell in Delhi, India, renowned for its Indo-Islamic architecture and sulfurous water once believed to have medicinal properties.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic monument
ⓘ
stepwell ⓘ |
| altName |
Gandhak Baoli
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sulfur Stepwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Indo-Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Delhi Sultanate period ⓘ |
| builtFor |
community use
ⓘ
public water supply ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological monuments in Delhi
ⓘ
Indo-Islamic architecture in India ⓘ Stepwells in Delhi ⓘ |
| climateAdaptation | designed to cope with seasonal water fluctuation ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of medieval water management system
ⓘ
part of Delhi’s historical urban fabric ⓘ |
| etymology | named for sulfur (gandhak) smell of water ⓘ |
| function |
drinking water source
ⓘ
resting place for travelers ⓘ water storage ⓘ |
| governedBy | Archaeological authorities of Delhi (heritage protection) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arched niches
ⓘ
multiple levels ⓘ rectangular plan ⓘ series of steps leading down to water ⓘ stepwell structure ⓘ stone masonry ⓘ water reservoir ⓘ |
| hasStairs | yes ⓘ |
| heritage | medieval Indian architecture ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Hindi ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delhi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mehrauli NERFINISHED ⓘ National Capital Territory of Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ South Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Mehrauli Archaeological Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Qutub Minar complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfLevels | multiple tiers of steps ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| period | medieval period ⓘ |
| region |
northern India
ⓘ
surface form:
North India
|
| religiousContext | Islamic period monument ⓘ |
| tourism |
heritage tourism site
ⓘ
tourist attraction in Delhi ⓘ |
| waterBelief | water believed to have medicinal properties ⓘ |
| waterType | sulfurous water ⓘ |
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