A visit to Agrasen ki Baoli -- Hailey Road near Connaught Place, New Delhi

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                               Agrasen ki Baoli

Just small walks from Jantar Mantar. Who is visiting Delhi generally don't miss Agrasen Ki Baoli. In the age of the Mahabharata, Raja Agrasen ordered to build this 104 red stoned steps magnificent water temple. This is considered as the first form of step wells and water reservoirs. Not only for its historical value there is some other reason that made 'Agrasen ki Baoli' an attractive and adventurous place in Delhi.


Agrasen ki Baoli (also known as Ugrasen ki Baoli), designated a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958.

Although there are no known historical records to prove who built Agrasen ki Baoli, it is believed that it was originally built by the legendary king Agrasen,and rebuilt in the 14th century by the Agrawalcommunity which traces its origin to Maharaja Agrasen.

This Baoli has 108 steps. The well inside the Baoli has dried out but that now. Many mysterious stories involved here. While going deeper the sounds totally vanish only what remains that is echo of our own footsteps. As this sounds becomes more louder in a complete vacuum silence, the atmosphere turns more uncanny feelings. A strong eerie presence felt by visitors in there. Some people even assert that the Baoli is a residence of devils. This Baoli has turned into the house for thousands of bats and pigeons. Before the place lost its shine, the Boali was filled with black water which would call out to people strangely and ask them to scarify their lives. This might be the vernacular behind the strangeness felt inside the vicinity of this Baoli. Someone jump to his death, this is what he had to say he was fine and then we saw him standing there. The water is believed to have had mesmerized people and drove them to death.

Agrasen ki Baoli is also referred as Agar Sain ki Baoli or Ugrasen ki Baoli

The Baoli is an unique blend of architecture with an impressive design known to have existed centuries ago. The stone walls of the Baoli, dressed with inventive designs with a series of arched structure are grim and desolate, but still beautiful. The Baoli is 60 meter long and 15 meter wide rectangular step well, made up of a series of superimposed arches supported on piers or columns. Some parts of the Baoli are permanently immersed in water, but there exists three levels in the visible area (the area which is above the water) of the Baoli, each of which is lined with arched niches on either sides.

The scuttlebutt about being followed by something or sombody invisible, the intensity of which increases if you increase youe pace, makes the Baoli feels mystic. There are rumors of evil sprits in this ancient architecture since quite some time. As per the claims, the Baoli was earlier fill with filthy Black water which attracted mostly disheartened, discouraged and depressed admirers with magnetic effects. The fatal attraction of the mystic waters hypnotized people to their death by alluring them to jump in the waters. It is believed that the "Baoli of the unseen", used to call for people to offer their lives and raise its water levels.

Old Pic Of Agrasen ki Bawli

The occurance of supernatural activities and existence of the evil one is controversial and has been debated every now and then. The loud and shrill cry of the bats definitely add up to the evil reputation of the Baoli, and may play a role in increasing eeriness inside the monument. Some believe that the haunted tales are a myth, while some claim to be eye witness to these shocking stories. The mystic architecture definitely needs your visit. Come and experience the sensation of being alone in the Baoli.

A visit to Taj Mahal -- Agra , Uttar Pradesh

Many Bollywood movies are shooted here like pk , Sultan , etc.

Salman Khan & Randeep Hudda for Sultan Movie

Aamir Khan and Anuskha Sharma for pk Movie 

Aamir Khan for pk Movie 

The Agrasen Ki Baoli in Delhi is considered haunted and is placed at 10^th position in the list of ten most haunted places in India.

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