Question

write a note on baolis

Answer 1

Baolis are wells or ponds in which the water is reached by descending a set of steps. They may be multi-storied with a bullock turning a water wheel to raise the well water to the first or second floor. They are most common in western India and are also found in the other more arid regions of South Asia, extending into Pakistan. The construction of stepwells is mainly utilitarian, though they may include embellishments of architectural significance.