Gandhak Ki Baoli

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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.

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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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Mehrauli contains Gandhak Ki Baoli