Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Well
State / राज्य
Delhi
District / जिला
South
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Mehrauli
Village / गाँव
Others
Manual Village
Mehrauli
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE
Sub Period
Lodi
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Mehrauli Archeological park, at the north-east corner of Rose Garden
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
31
21
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
11
21
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 1 km to the south-east of Mehrauli bus stand and Approx. 1.7 km to the north of Qutub Minar metro station
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
IGI
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Nizamuddin
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Mehrauli
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Others- अन्य
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
It lies in area between the flood plain of river Yamuna and Delhi ridge. Delhi ridge is a northern extension of ancient Aravalli range.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
This important well is of Lodhi-era AD 1451-1526 and is dressed stone-built structures. Delhi has the Yamuna flowing through it, and has been capital seven times. The need to tap groundwater, store rainwater and to make it accessible to the human population living surrounding has led to the construction of several tanks and well. Well were often constructed close to the mosque, temple and residential areas and it is one of them.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
No significant traditional information is available on the site.
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Lodi - लोदी
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
The living well is circular in plan and has a diameter of approx. 4 m. and a dressed stone facing. The depth of the well is about 30 m and it has dressed ashlar stone masonry wall. The well is still in use through the water is pulled up through electric pumps.
Structure material and other material
संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक