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Sher Shah Baoli II

Type: Monument - Baoli (Stepped Well)
Province: Punjab
District: Rawalpindi
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: This baoli is rectangular in shape, measuring 5.50x4.9x6m and consisting of a circular well and a flight of stairs with 14 steps descending from a platform. The baoli is oriented north-south, constructed in brick masonry laid in lime mortar. The baoli was constructed on an ancient route and its water was used to quench the thirst of the travelers and their animals.
Latitude: 33.309233722
Longitude: 73.174192917
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Archaeological Remains and Monuments of Islamabad Capital Territory and District Rawalpindi
Published In: Journal of Asian Civilizations, Vol. 33, No. 2, Dec 2010
Year of Publication: 2010
Bibliography/Reference: Khan, Muhammad Ashraf et.al
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