Baoli In Farrukhnagar, Gurugram district, Haryana, India, there is a stepwell from the 18th century called Ghaus Ali Shah, also called Ghaus Khan ki Baoli.[1] Built by local lord Ghaus Ali Shah, who worked for the Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar, it was commissioned during his rule.
The baoli was constructed as a high point for monitoring the region and as a permanent supply of fresh water that was out of the enemy's reach and could not be spoiled or poisoned.
This monument was used by the royal family members for stay during the days of religious performances at Kurukshetra. The building stands on a raised platform. The entrance gate is on the eastern side and its either sides are decorated with four arched niches (Miharab). There are two beautiful pillared windows (Jharokha) on the second floor of the building. The base and the top of these pillars have been decorated with lotus design. A temple dedicated to God Brahma is constructed on the top of the monument. It is fifteen-feet tall and built on Navaratha (nine corners) plan. The wooden door on entrance is studded with decorative iron nails, which represent the Hindu style of architecture in early British era. The main entrance through another gate leads to a rectangular courtyard. The stairs on the southern side of the courtyard lead to the temple on the second storey.
The Shahjahan ki baoli, also known as the Choron ki baoli, is located near Maham, Haryana, India. The building, built during Emperor Shah Jahan's reign, catches and stores rainwater for the nearby town of Maham. While the baoli is no longer in common usage, it has survived as a tourist attraction.
The mosque is a combination of structures, L-shaped ablution tank and a Lat (Pillar). The mosque is built partly of red and buff sandstone and partly of rubble masonry having thick plaster. Possibly extricated from destroyed Hindu temples, the stone pillars with floral and geometrical designs engraved on them support the main arched openings of the mosque. The main prayer hall has nine bays consisting of arches supported on pillars. It has a carved qibla and a pulpit in the western wall. Within the courtyard in the north-east, there is a Lat (Pillar) and the mosque is named after it. The Lat, made of sandstone, is a part of an Ashokan pillar. A few letters in Mauryan Brahmi script can be seen at the top, while in the lower portion, names of a few individuals/pilgrims have been inscribed on a subsequent date.
This is populary known as the fort or quila mound, most possibly represents the ruins of a fort and settlement which is ascribed to Prithviraj Chauhan. It was later destroyed by Muhammad of Ghor. Subsequently, some Muslim and Hindu shrines were built over the ruins of the fort from time to time. In 1982, 57 Jain bronze images were also discovered from the ruins of the fort.
The history of Jind as a separate ruling state begins with 1763 AD. It is the first fort built by the rulers of Jind state who were the ancestors of Phulkian family. Afterwards, it was used as a military cantonment of the state. This fort has bastions for providing strength to the fortification, which were also used to ensure security. Traditionally, this town Safidon is connected with Mahabharata story and it is said that Janmejay, the son of Parikshit, and grandson of Arjuna. had performed ‘sarpyajna’ (snake-sacrificial ritual) at this place after the death of his father, who was bitten by a snake
Situated in Narwana tehsil, about 10 kms. east of Narwana on Narwana-Tohana road, Dhamtan It is believed that Rishi Valmiki had his ashram in Dharmsthan, and it was here that Lord Rama organised the Ashvamedha Yagya.
Also there is a Manji Sahib Gurudwara here and it is also believed that ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, stayed here. The Gurudwara, which looks like a fort, was built in Guru’s memory.
It was constructed on a raised mound with Lakhauri bricks. But now only one of its cornered Burj is remaining while the whole structure has been grounded.
Rishi Kardam practiced penance for many years at this place. The name of the place has been derived from the story that Lord Brahma attended Kardam Rishi’s marriage and he arrived on ‘Hans’ (goose). This is the place where Pandavas offered Pinds to their ancestors. There is a Shiva temple and Bindusar ‘tirtha’ situated at this place. People in large number come here to take an ablution on Somvati Amavas.
