Baolis (stepwells)

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:water_supply
architectural style
gptkbp:builtYear medieval period
ancient period
gptkbp:culturalSignificance religious importance
social hub
gptkbp:declinedAfter modern water supply systems
gptkbp:etymology derived from Hindi and Sanskrit words for 'well'
gptkbp:feature ornate carvings
steps leading to water
cool resting places
multi-storied pavilions
rectangular or circular plan
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:India
gptkb:Pakistan
gptkbp:heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site (Rani ki Vav)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baolis (stepwells)
gptkbp:material gptkb:brick
gptkb:stone
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Chand_Baori
gptkb:Adalaj_Stepwell
gptkb:Agrasen_ki_Baoli
gptkb:Rani_ki_Vav
gptkbp:region gptkb:Delhi
gptkb:Gujarat
gptkb:Madhya_Pradesh
gptkb:Punjab
gptkb:Rajasthan
Sindh
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:gathering
water storage
ritual bathing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rohtas_Fort
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7