Battisi Stepwell

This famous bawdi is located at the North Eastern side of Chanderi. There is an inscription near the main door into the the bawdi which states that this bawdi and mosque was completed in 1484 by Sher Khan during the rule of Sultan Gyas Shah Khilji. And that by the grace of Allah the water of this

bawdi stays stable as long as there are waters in the oceans.The unique feature of this bawdi is that the water remains remains at one level throughout the year at the base of the staircase. Battisi Bawdi is 60 feet by 60 feet square and four stories deep. It's main entrance is though a long straight staircase that leads down and each story has an arch doorway. At the bottom of the main staircase ghats are constructed on all four side of the bawdi with niche doors on two sides.

Battisi stepwell inscription

This is farsi inscription found in battisi Stepwell that show the history and other detail about Battisi Step well.