Type: Monument - Baoli (Stepped Well)
Province: Azad Jammu and Kashmir
District: Sudhnoti
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1799-1849 CE
Description: It is located about a half km from Deputy Commissioner Office Palandri and can be approached via main bazar road. The access and road connectively are good. The plan is rectangular. It is single story enclosure. A wide entrance, measuring 1.3 m is provided on south side which leads to main courtyard. Southern retaining walls appear to be partially damaged. One octagonal stepped water tank made in dressed sand stones located in the center of the courtyard. Cells, possibly hammas are provided on the northern and western sides in L shape. Five cells are provided on northern side while a rectangular hall is provided towards west. One small water trough is provided on exterior side of the western retaining wall while a slight bigger one is provided on exterior side of southern wall besides decorated and outward projected south-western corner pillar. Perforated projections for curtains have been provided on all the cells. Central cell is slightly bigger in size and also have octagonal shaped stepped water tank in it. Each cell was provided with pointed arched entrance and wooden gate. Some of them still intact but in deteriorated condition.
Latitude: 33.719543282
Longitude: 73.688511220
Ownership: Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Legal Status: Protected by Azad Jammu & Kashmir Preservation and Protection of Antiquities Act, 1986
Title of Publication: Miscellaneous
Published In: Miscellaneous
Year of Publication: Miscellaneous
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
