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A four-tier Lodi-era stepwell from 1506 inside Mehrauli Archaeological Park, reopened in 2025 after ASI and World Monuments Fund restoration.
Daulat Khan Lodi had this stepwell built around 1506, during the Lodi dynasty. It descends in four tiers to a water tank, with arcaded galleries on the sides. Inside the enclosure are a small mosque and a tomb with a chhatri. ASI and World Monuments Fund India, funded by the TCS Foundation, de-silted and repaired it with lime-based materials and reconnected its drainage, then reopened it to the public in May 2025.
Highlights
- Four-tier stepwell with arcaded galleries
- Restored water tank
- Adjoining mosque and tomb with chhatri
Tips
- Visit as part of a walk through Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
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