Stone steps
Down to the base.
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A historic stepwell 60 m long and 15 m wide, hidden among modern office towers near Connaught Place in the heart of New Delhi and protected as a monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. No one knows for sure who built it; it is traditionally linked with the legendary king Agrasen, but its present architecture suggests a rebuilding in the fourteenth century under the Tughlaq or Lodi sultans of Delhi. Long stone steps run straight down to the bottom of the well between walls of three storeys of repeated arches; the air cools as you descend, and stepwells like this were both a refuge from the summer heat and a water store. Entry is free and it opens daily from morning into the evening, per visitor guides. It's a favourite photo spot, so come in the morning before the crowds, and take care on the steps, which can be slippery.
Down to the base.
Three storeys.
By Connaught Place.
Hailey Road, near Connaught Place, New Delhi
Yes. Entry is free and it opens daily from morning into the evening, per visitor guides.
