Rajon ki Baoli

Rajon ki Baoli:  The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has completed the restoration of Rajon ki Baoli, a 16th-century stepwell located in Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi.

o The project was carried out in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India (WMFI) and TCS Foundation under the broader framework of the Historic Water Systems of India initiative.

• About Rajon Ki Baoli : A stepwell that also includes a mosque and a tomb within the same complex.

o Built around 1506 CE during the rule of Daulat Khan Lodhi.

o The name "Rajon Ki Baoli" comes from the word 'Rajbirs' or 'Mistris', which means masons. It got this name in the early 20th century when masons began living in the area permanently.