Shahi Baoli
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Shahi Baoli is a historic stepwell and architectural feature within the Bara Imambara complex in Lucknow, India, known for its intricate design and ingenious water management system.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kunds (stepwells) | 1 |
| Shahi Baoli canonical | 1 |
| Shahi Baoli (stepwell at Bara Imambara complex) | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic monument
ⓘ
stepwell ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Indo-Islamic architecture
ⓘ
Mughal architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Lucknow
ⓘ
Stepwells in India ⓘ Tourist attractions in Lucknow ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| designedFor |
temperature regulation
ⓘ
water supply to Bara Imambara complex ⓘ |
| era | Nawabi period of Awadh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccess | stairway from Bara Imambara complex ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalElement |
pointed arches
ⓘ
symmetrical layout ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arched corridors
ⓘ
balconies overlooking the well ⓘ cool interior environment ⓘ multi-storey structure ⓘ series of descending steps ⓘ underground water source ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
stepwell for water storage
ⓘ
water management system ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | Royal stepwell ⓘ |
| hasView | Bara Imambara courtyard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| heritageType | historic site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
acoustic and visual effects
ⓘ
ingenious water management system ⓘ intricate architectural design ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Urdu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bara Imambara complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Lucknow NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| near |
Asfi Mosque
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bhulbhulaiya (Bara Imambara labyrinth) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Bara Imambara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Awadh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Islamic cultural context ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kunds (stepwells)
this entity surface form:
Shahi Baoli (stepwell at Bara Imambara complex)