Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Lodi Period 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, Approx. 100m to the north-east of Rose Garden
Latitude / अक्षांश
28
31
14
Longitude / देशान्तर
77
11
15
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approx. 1 km south of Mehrauli bus stand and 2 km north-east of Qutub Minar metro station via Anubrat Marg
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 Lodi period. The need to tap ground water, store rain water and to make it accessible to the human population living surrounding has led to the construction of several Tanks and well, which also became an epitome of the art and architecture of the local people.
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 historic well is circular in plan and built on an elevated ground. It has a diameter of approx. 3 m. The land surface around the well mounded so that surface water runs away from the well and is not allowed to pond around the outside of the well head. The well lined with stones and mortar to prevent collapse. The depth of the well is full of garbage and covered with iron jali. Vegetation is growing inside and outside of the well which need to be removed immediately.
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
The well is constructed of rubble masonry and coated with plaster.