Steps leading to Agrasen ki baoli reveal its magnitude and grandeur.
At a baoli in Mehrauli, the entrance is marked by an archway.
In the ruins of Mehrauli, an archway that leads to Rajon ki baoli.
The view from the inside of a baoli.
A colonnaded arcade on the top tier of Rajon ki baoli in Mehrauli.
Arches on the steps leading to the well in Agrasen ki baoli.
A 'dalan', or colonnaded verandah, in Rajon ki baoli.
Mehrab in Mehrauli. Baolis served as centres of prayer, meditation and interaction.
Rajon ki baoli, a view from the top.
Calligraphy medallions in the Rajon ki baoli complex.
Deep inside a baoli. The depth and design of these baolis, all of which are in disrepair, were eminently suited to prevent evaporation in the searing summer heat of the northern plains.
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