Agrsen ki baoli

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Hidden among the tall buildings of Connaught Place
Hidden among the tall buildings of Connaught Place

Agersen ki baoli is a 60 meter long and 15 meter wide, step well on Hailey Road near Connaught Place. Its among few of its kind in Delhi. Some parts of well are permanently immersed in water. The visible parts of step well consists of three levels. Each level is lined with arched niches on both sides. From architectural perspective it considered tughlaq period. This complex might have been constructed by Agrawal community which traces its origin to Maharaja Agrasen.