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UGRASEN KI BAOLI

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ABOUT UGRASEN KI BAOLI :     A lesser known place right in the heart of central Delhi, Ugrasen ki bavli is a wonderful place to hang around.It was a surprise discovery for me as I did not know this place even during my 2 years of stay near connaught place.     It is a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical  step well  on Hailey Road near  Connaught Place , a short walk from  Jantar Mantar  in  New Delhi , India. Although there are no known  historical records  to prove who built Agrasen ki Baoli, it is believed that it was originally built by the legendary king  Agrasen  during the  Mahabharat  epic era and rebuilt in the 14th century by the  Agrawal  community which traces its origin to Maharaja Agrasen. LOCATION     On Hailey Road near Connaught place Between K.G. Marg and barakhamba road NEAREST METRO STATION: Barakhamba road NEAREST BUS ST...