Is Agrasen Ki Baoli haunted?

That's its reputation: the story goes that the dark water at the bottom once drew people down. The well is dry now, and by day it's a busy, cheerful place full of visitors and photographers.

How long does a visit take?

Twenty to thirty minutes. It's a short walk from Connaught Place, so it fits easily around Jantar Mantar or Gurudwara Bangla Sahib.

Stepwell

Agrasen Ki Baoli

Also known as Ugrasen Ki Baoli

Connaught Place area, DelhiHistoric stepwell

A dramatic stepwell hidden among modern Delhi, descending through long symmetrical flights of stone steps into the earth.

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About Agrasen Ki Baoli

Agrasen Ki Baoli is a stepwell about 60 metres long, hidden among office blocks off Hailey Road near Connaught Place. A straight flight of more than a hundred steps descends between arcaded walls, three levels deep, to where the water used to be.

Tradition says the legendary King Agrasen built it; its architecture points to the fourteenth century, when the Agrawal community, who trace their descent from him, is said to have rebuilt it. It's a protected monument, free to visit, and one of the most photographed corners of central Delhi.

Agrasen Ki Baoli At A Glance

Location: Connaught Place area, Delhi
Type: Stepwell
Heritage Status: Historic stepwell
Entry: Arranged by your guide on the day

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Visiting Agrasen Ki Baoli

Is Agrasen Ki Baoli haunted?: That's its reputation: the story goes that the dark water at the bottom once drew people down. The well is dry now, and by day it's a busy, cheerful place full of visitors and photographers.
How long does a visit take?: Twenty to thirty minutes. It's a short walk from Connaught Place, so it fits easily around Jantar Mantar or Gurudwara Bangla Sahib.

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