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Situated near the Purana Madarsa, this baodi or stepwell was built in 1485 by Qaziibn-\nMehran under orders from the then ruler of Chanderi, Sher Khan.
\nThe well is circular and two staircases descend to the well from opposite sides.
\nThere are two arched entrance bays and these are flanked by two inscriptions.
\nThe inscriptions inform us that four constructions were carried out during the
\nreign of Sher Khan Ghazi. These were: this stepped baodi, a palatial caravanserai,
\na mosque and a garden known as Aatishay Namrood.
\nNo vestiges of the garden remain and only ruins of the rest house can be seen.
\nHowever, the step well and the mosque have survived.
\nThe first inscription, on a tablet fixed to the right of the stairs leading from the
\nwest, consists of eight couplets.
\nWritten in Persian in Naskh, the text reads as follows:
\nIn the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
\nPraise is to God who has made water the source of life and gave from water grades to the
\nthings of the universe.
\nHe has in the same way imparted such lustre to the face of the prophets that they lead the
\nwhole world towards Paradise.
\nHe also made people generous from it so that they may practice generosity for the house
\nof the Prophet Muhammad.
\nEveryone practiced generosity according to his ability, in the reign of a king whose indication
\nis such:
\nin the time of the Khilji king, Sultan Ghiyas-i Din, when the muqti in this land was Sher
\nKhan, who is like Ali, Qazi ibn Mehran, in the hope of seeing the face of the Prophet, built
\na stepwell, a mosque and a garden for the sake of God.
\nGod guided him, and gave him courage to build this beautiful and bright structure.
\nAlthough there were innumerable stepwells in this region, all were dry and of no use.
\nQazi, through the bounty of the Glorious God has attained success and sufficiency. And
\nmay he remain forever through the true faith of men of aspirations.
\nNo one has seen such pure water. For this region, the bounty of the generous God is sufficient.
\nThe sweet water is like sugar and honey. The date of the completion of this work is eight
\nhundred and ninety.
\nOh God! Through your favour, accept his (builder\u2019s) intention and grant him the mediation
\nof the Prophet on the day of Retribution.
\nEvery learned man who will read this poem of memento, should pray with is heart, saying,
\n\u2018Oh Creator God!
\nProtect the faith of the man who has constructed this enduring well from the deceit and
\nmischief of Satan.\u2019
\nFor this good deed, it is hoped of the favour of God that his good action will be accepted.
\nThe helpless Mohammad, son of Khwaja, has composed this, and hopes that men of understanding
\nwill pray for his faith<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"