Rajon ki Baoli also referred as ''Rajon ki Bain'' is a famous stepwell in Mehrauli Archaeological Park of

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, India. It was commissioned by Daulat Khan Lodi in 1506 CE, an administrator of the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. The enclosure of Rajon Ki Baoli includes a

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and a tomb. The name Rajon Ki Baoli is derived from the 'Rajbirs' or 'Mistris' - the term used for masons. It got its name in early 20th century because of the masons that moved in permanently into the area. From the North, the steps lead down to the water filled in the stepwell and, from the east and west sides the stepwell is enclosed by high walls. The walls have a narrow side to walk on and twelve pillars both sides that encased arched niches.

Architecture

The monument gives its first impression of the

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period. A courtyard surrounded by a verandah with many beautiful pillars and the arches in the verandah are made in the typical north Indian fashion of that time. There is a stepwell at the center of the structure the steps leading to the stepwell are made in such a way that it gets cooler as reaches down near the stepwell.

Location

The Rajon Ki Baoli is located in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Jamali Kamali in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi. The site is located near the Adham Khan's Tomb and Gandhak Ki Baoli.

Gallery

File:Side walls, Rajon ki Baoli (Rajon ki Bain), Mehrauli Archaeological Park.jpg, Side walls of the Baoli File:Rajon ki Baoli tomb, mosque and entrance gateway1.jpg, Facing the mosque and entrance, Rajon Ki Baoli File:Rajon ki Baoli mosque interior.jpg, Facing the ''mihrab'' at Rajon Ki Baoli File:Rajon ki Baoli arcade around well.jpg, Rajon ki Baoli arcade around the well File:Rajon ki Baoli tomb and mosque.jpg, Tomb and Mosque at the ''baoli''

Nearby ancient monuments

* Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb, located in the Archaeological Village complex in Mehrauli,

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. *The Tomb of Ghiyas ud din Balban is located in Mehrauli,

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. * Adham Khan's Tomb (Hindi: आधम खान का मकबरा, Urdu: ادھم خان کا مزار‎, Bangla: আধম খানের সমাধি) is the 16th-century tomb of Adham Khan, a general of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

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