Shahjahan ki baoli — Local services in Haryana

Shahjahan ki Baoli, and more popularly named as "Choro ki Baoli" (Thieves' Stepwell) and "Gyani Chor ki Gufa" (Gyani the thief's tunnel), built with lakhori bricks with 101 steps and several rooms in the subterranean pavilion flanking the either sides of steps of the well, currently lies in partial ruins and faces neglected.

The Stepwell built in Maham, Haryana was intended to alleviate some of the effects of the seasonal drought the town suffered through. In addition, some sources state that treasures looted during the Mughal army's wars were intended to be hidden inside the baoli and in the surrounding area. An approximate drive of 2-3 hrs from Delhi. This Baoli (Stepwell) is located very near to NH-9, Maham, Haryana and having a distance of almost 100 Kms.

The structure, which was built during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan, collects and holds rainwater for use by the nearby town of Maham. While no longer in mainstay use, the baoli has been persevered as a tourist attraction.

The structure itself contains three separate chambers in which to hold increasing amounts of water; as rain was collected by the structure, one level at a time would be filled.  As of 2019, the structure has decayed, with some of its original carvings and inscriptions having been worn away. However, the structure continues to collect and hold water, and has become a...

This stepwell of Choro is located in Maham near Rohtak district of Haryana state, India. This stepwell built during the Mughal period is also known for its network of tunnels. It is believed that many mysterious tunnels start from here to Delhi, Hisar and Lahore. But no exact proof of this has been realized till date. Records from Bawdi reveal that it was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's Subedar Saidu Kalal. There is a well in this stepwell, where 101 stairs have to be descended to reach it. Along with this, there are many rooms in this stepwell which were probably constructed for the comfort of the passers by. But now this well is of no use. The water here has turned black now.

This stepwell, famous because of the knowledgeable thief, remains far below the ground as it looked above the ground. Which also had a deep well. According to experts, a procession wanted to go to Delhi through the cave of Bawdi. But the procession landed in the tunnel but could not reach Delhi. Till date nothing of those processions could be known. This whole matter is of British times in India. It is said that the cave was closed by the British after the bizarre disappearance of the procession. After which that cave was not...

This stepwell of Choro is located in Maham near Rohtak district of Haryana state, India. This stepwell built during the Mughal period is also known for its network of tunnels. It is believed that many mysterious tunnels start from here to Delhi, Hisar and Lahore. But no exact proof of this has been realized till date. Records from Bawdi reveal that it was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's Subedar Saidu Kalal. There is a well in this stepwell, where 101 stairs have to be descended to reach it. Along with this, there are many rooms in this stepwell which were probably constructed for the comfort of the passers by. But now this well is of no use. The water here has turned black now.

This stepwell, famous because of the knowledgeable thief, remains far below the ground as it looked above the ground. Which also had a deep well. According to experts, a procession wanted to go to Delhi through the cave of Bawdi. But the procession landed in the tunnel but could not reach Delhi. Till date nothing of those processions could be known. This whole matter is of British times in India. It is said that the cave was closed by the British after the bizarre disappearance of the procession. After which that cave was not...