Type: Monument - Baoli (Stepped Well)
Province: Punjab
District: Gujrat
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: Baoli is a Persian term that means a well with steps leading to the bottom to fetch water. Such wells were developed centuries ago along the main routes of army convoys and passengers on elephants, horses and other animals. It used to be a source of water consumption at a time when there was no means to pump it up to the ground level. Baoli Rajgah is a stepped well in Gujrat was constructed during the Mughal Period (16th/17th centuries).
Latitude: 32.582706547
Longitude: 74.084217079
Ownership: Government of Punjab
Legal Status: Protected by The Punjab Special Premises (Preservation), Ordinance, 1985
Title of Publication: List of Protected Sites and Monuments in Punjab under Antiquties Act 1975 & Special Premises Ordinance 1985
Published In: https://archaeology.punjab.gov.pk/list-of-monuments-museums
Year of Publication: 2021 (Retrieved)
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
