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This stepwell, located to the north-west of the city, is the largest of all stepwells
\nin Chanderi. It is square in shape, each side being 60 ft in length and 4 storeys
\ndeep. Steps descend from one storey down to the next and at each storey there
\nare eight ghats. The number of ghats total to 32 which has given this Baodi its
\nname. The main stairs are on the southern end which proceed through two doorways.
\nFlanking the stairs are two inscriptions in Arabic and Persian, written in
\nthe Nask script. The inscriptions inform us that work on this baodi was begun
\nduring the reign of Sultan Ghyasuddin Khilji by one Taghi, who was the son of
\nthe then collector or shariq-ul-mulk and the structure was completed in the year
\n1484. The inscription also tells us that besides the Baodi, a garden, as well as a
\nmosque, which has been compared to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, was
\nalso built.
\nAnother inscription, to be found above the second gateway, gives the name of
\nthe artist who etched the two inscriptions.
\nTo the right side of the main entrance, are inscribed seventeen couplets of Persian
\npoetry. Written in the Nask script, the text reads as follows:
\nIn the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful
\nExalted be Allah, that this step well has now appeared on the earth, through the bounty
\nand grace of glorified lord, at a happy time and lucky stars,
\nIn the reign of the generous and just king with cloud like hands and ocean like heart, Ghaysuddin,
\nthe just king with Alexander\u2019s dignity and Dara\u2019s glory.
\nIts building is in the kingdom of one, through whose rule the world endears: from that
\nfaith nourishing king, the title Shariq \u2013 ul \u2013 Mulk was conferred on him.
\nHe is of the status of an angel and dignified like sky: his order is the decree of fate and his
\nwish is the command of destiny.
\nHe is Taghi, son of Fakhr, whom god has made famous in the world.
\nThe great, pious and religious minded saint Badi \u2013 ul \u2013 Haq Shah Madr has assisted him
\nand made him his select disciple in the world.
\nNo chief like him who commands greatest respect, is gone from the days of Adam till now.
\nGod has conferred upon him all the four great ranks till the day of resurrection.
\nThe eyes of the people of the Shiq have not seen such a compassionate minister: neither in
\nthe west nor in the east, he has any equal worth the name.
\nHow can Ibn Hamid sing his praises as are due? And hence, I should now proceed to describe
\nthe step well.
\nThe limpid water of Khidr was concealed in the world from the eye of man: now this great
\nchief has produced it in this region.
\nMay allah grant us its drink! How sweet is the water which is sweeter than sugarcane!
\nOr perhaps, it is the syrup of jujube, since it is as sweet as sugar.
\nThe sugar of Egypt and sugar candy of China are not as sweet. How can sugarcane come
\nup to its sweetness even though it is sweet?
\nNear the great stream (that is this step well) he has also constructed a mosque: this (that
\nis the mosque) is Kaba and that (that is the well) is zam zam, and its enclosure is like the
\nverdant garden.
\nAll around the sweet smelling garden……flowers on all sides. But perhaps paradise has
\nappeared in the world for, that is Tuba and this is Kauser.
\nThe whole of this extremely pleasing: up to the brim……extremely well. Such an exhilarating
\nand beautiful place has come into existence at the request of Yakub.
\nMay the breeze of divine favour permanently blow for the builder. Since the genie, human
\nbeings and animals have derived comfort from that chief.
\nFrom the migration of the great messenger, the year was 900 less 10 and 5th of the last
\nRabi, when it appeared, that is was founded.
\nMay its depth not appear as long as there is water in the sea! Oh god! Keep it full of sweet
\nwater forever!
\nAameen, oh lord of the universe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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