Agar Sain Ki Baoli
The Agar Sain ki Baoli is a short walk from Jantar Mantar towards Kasturba Gandhi Marg. It is a small structure built of rubble and dressed stone. It was once known as a citadel of peace. The baoli is shaded by a massive neem tree from the side where it has no roof. The northern end of the baoli is a raised platform, which is roofed. Baoli is a stepped well to store natural water, constructed in a manner whereby one could get water and also resting space for a traveler. The Agar Sain ki baoli has five levels where each level has an arched area, which was used as a resting place. The center of the well has water and the water is also linked to a well dug in a covered platform.
The story behind the beautifully constructed well is a mystery since there are no historical records to give an insight into who built it. Legends say that it was constructed by a king called Agar Sain who ruled over Agra many centuries before Sikander Lodi of the Lodi dynasty. The king was a frequent traveler to Delhi and thought it fit to construct a place where one could rest in cool environs. Some legends tell us that the name could have been derived from Ugar Sain, who was supposed to be the father of Kamsa, the uncle of Krishna. The Agar Sain ki baoli is a wonderful example of the stepped wells constructed during the past but continues to remain neglected and uncared for. Such structures definitely are among the many things that tourists especially those coming from across the seas would like to admire if for nothing but the novelty of the concept.
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