Gandhak ki Baoli

1. Baolis or Stepwells are wells or ponds in which the water may be reached by descending a set of
steps.
2. Types – single entrance, L –shaped Stepwells, Circular Stepwells, Stepwells with Two Straight
Stepped Entrances.
3. Threats to Baolis - The flooding and piling up of debris in the well, Collapse of structures, The
silting process which causes precipitations on the original stone structures, Weathering of stone
due to the underground microclimate, Increasing demand of water and lowering of water levels
have made the wells defunct, Rapid increase in paved areas and construction has reduced the
soft/ green area for percolation of rain water which used to recharge the water table. This has
led to the drying up of wells.