Current Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India and the TCS Foundation, has completed the restoration of Rajon ki Baoli, a 16th-century stepwell located in Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi.

About Rajon ki Baoli:

• Built by: Daulat Khan, an Amir in the court of Sikander Lodhi, in 1506 AD.
• Architecture: Four-tiered stepwell exemplifying Indo-Islamic architecture.
• Purpose: Originally constructed to store water for drinking and cooking purposes.

Restoration Efforts:

• Part of the Historic Water Systems of India initiative, aligning with the World Monuments Fund’s Climate Heritage Initiative.
• Involved cleaning, desilting, structural repairs, and water quality improvements using traditional materials and techniques.