Overview/ Baoli meaning
Baoli A Lifeline. But how would you feel when you are at a heritage, which used to serve thousands of people, fulfilling their needs & now it has lost its identity. Keep on reading, to know more about this heritage that most people actually do not know. First, let’s understand the meaning of a baoli.
Baoli or bawadi or Vaav or stepwell in English are the same things. A deep structure built for the accumulation of water in case of water shortages or droughts. They were quite popular in those times and In fact, can be found very easily all over India and neighboring countries.
How to Reach Baoli Fatehpur Shekhawati
Although this stepwell is not located within the city, still it can be visited as it is easily connected by a highway. One can get here by reaching the Fatehpur Shekhawati city.
The baoli is located on the highway itself , whereas the city is 2.5 km ahead of it.
Here is the google map. The location is named as Fatehpur ka Bihad on the map.
Coming with your personal vehicle is much easier but if you want to come here via train then this option is also available. You can get direct trains from Jaipur.
The direct trains from Jaipur to Fatehpur shekhawati available in this pandemic are
- 09807 Kota Hisar
- 09707 Kota Hisar
- 09813 Amrapur Aravali
About Fatehpur Shekhwati
Fatehpur Shekhawati is a part of the Shekhawati region and without a doubt, It is the house of historical heritages. Furthermore, along with the stepwell in Fatehpur, there is a lot more in the town to witness and observe. One can find Haveli’s, Chatri’s, and what not with intricate frescoes painting. The unique art tells the stories of hundreds of years through the paintings on Haveli’s, Chatri’s, and more. Beautiful paintings and wonderful mesmerizing architecture of buildings gave this entire region of Shekhawati the title of the world’s biggest open-air art gallery.
About Shekhawati
Shekhawati is a semi-arid region that encloses the modern-day districts of Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Churu, and some parts of Jaipur and Nagaur. It got its name from the Rajput Rao Shekha Ji, whose descendants were called Shekhawat. By the way, if we split the name into two parts like “Shekha” and “wati” then, it’s easy to understand that meaning of Shekhawati is Garden of Shekhawati. Because of the beautiful artwork in this region, Shekhawati is famous in the world and It is also called the world’s biggest open-air art gallery. If You are an art lover then this place is for you. One such example is Nadine le Prince cultural museum, a story of an Art-restorer who fell in love with the art of this region.
The Baoli or Stepwell
Unlike other famous examples like Rani ki vav or Chand baoli, Its architecture and design are not complex neither too resplendent. But still, it offers you an understanding of the core concept of the idea of a step well or baoli.
This baoli has four entrance gates, making this water reservoir accessible to people from four different sides.
The rainwater led into the center of the structure where a well usually used to be by traveling through holes in the walls of baoli.
For the protection of water seepage, the steps were always made of hard dense stones.
Apart from this, This baoli historically was also a place for the leisure activities of women. As they were the only ones who were responsible for taking water home. They used to meet here and spend some time together.
Moreover, step-wells were also used as a spot for the cultural activities and social functions in history.
A perfect selfie spot
I have seen many people shooting there and taking pictures, probably for their Instagram accounts. Considering this I can say that this is a good location for selfie lovers. This one above is that I took.
Also, visiting this would not cost you too much. In fact, in entire India, the cost of traveling is much lower than the developed countries.
Entry fee
This baoli is actually left on its own & is not taken care of. So there is no one to whom you have to pay to see it. This is also a reason that garbage is found everywhere here.
Conclusion
I will end here by saying that this place might seem simple and but there is so much that you can learn from this. History is history, and it always has something to offer.
Frescoes and Its chattri’s are some attractions here, where you can take great selfies and share them with your friends and social media. By the way, I also have shared some of them on my Instagram if you want to see them.
Keep Visiting……..
