Friday 16 March 2012

CHAMPA BAODI


                                                                   CHAMPA BADOI



Malwa Sultanate (from 1392 to 1562)
Ghuri Dynasty 

USE- supply water within the royal buildings, mainly to the Hammam.
NAME-it was having sweet flavor of its water, smell like champak flower, this well is called as Champa Baodi.
TAHAKHANA-A subterranean path goes down the well and connects itself with a labyrinth of vaulted
                          rooms, known as "Tahkhana"
                          There are inner compartments in the lower storey.
                 USE-Connected with the well and pavilion on the bank of Talao that even in the worst parts of
                         the summer the rooms were constantly kept cool and comfortable with gentle breeze
                         flowing from the pavilion to the rooms through the gallery and the finally passing out of top
                         of the well.

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