Champa Baoli - Historical landmark in Sulibardi, Mandav - Dhar, India

Beautiful Baodi made in Jahaj Mahal complex. Management of water resources, rain water harvesting, inflow and outflow is done intelligently. Worth a visit.

Champa Baodi is a construction that stands in the midst of the Jahaz Mahal complex depicting the past. A part of the Royal Group of Monuments, it is an extensively constructed stepwell that was very much inspired by the styles of the Turkish bath. This place was named Champa Baoli because the aroma of the waters was believed to resemble that of the Champa flower. The place is a must-visit for all tourists roaming in Mandu. It is an epitome of Mughal architecture. The vaulted rooms or Taikhanas were well connected to keep the bath remained cool during extreme high temperatures. The structures of the chambers in the cellars built inside this stepwell are like a maze. Lower ground levels have very narrow passages to go to. One of them is connected to the Munj Pond through a corridor leading to the pavilion on the western side. The walls inside this basement are arched. In the middle of these walls are the stairs leading to the lower floor of the stepwell. Proper management of air and light was also done at the time of construction of Champa Baoli. One can marvel at the engineers of that time and their skills. This stepwell was built not only for water management but also to avoid enemy attacks at that time. In the event of an invasion, the women of the royal family living here used to jump into this stepwell, passing through the basements through the secret passages built into it. There is also a Turkish-style Royal Hamam or hot bath and was used by the royals. It consists of three rooms of which two are still in good condition and one is destroyed. Its ceiling is decorated with beautiful stars that have been cut for light giving the appearance of twinkling stars shining in the sky around the full moon even in the daytime. There is a provision of hot and cold water connected with the underground rooms. Check My Photos & Video on Youtube- BPS Chauhan VLOGS

It is one of the coolest place in mandav because of its air coolent technology. It is having approx 54 rooms inside the earth. This rooms are made for the Queens. You can only reach upto 2 floors in champa baoli. And 3 floor is closed. I will highly recommend you to have guide because it will tell you about the quality of that place for eg sona bath, water heating, water harvesting, air cooler etc.It's an historic well used for drinking water and also to keep the various surrounding palaces cool in summer. It's connected to a very sophisticated plumbing and cooling system.

This ancient well is located next to Hindola mahal. Apparently its water smells like Champak flower, hence the name. The well has underground compartments which were used as cool rooms during summers during ancient times. The well is circular on top and octagonal at the surface level. This well is evidence of architecture excellence of those times.

It is one of the coolest place in mandav because of its air coolent technology. It is having approx 54 rooms inside the earth. This rooms are made for the Queens. You can only reach upto 2 floors in champa baoli. And 3 floor is closed. I will highly recommend you to have guide because it will tell you about the quality of that place for eg sona bath, water heating, water harvesting, air cooler etc.

Nice historical place. If we take one ticket of 25 rupees we can see Jahaz Mahal, Champa Baoli, Hindola Mahal, & Gadashah's palance.

Did I miss something? I couldn't find anything interesting here. The paths to the well are all closed. Not possible to see the well. Just I cannot understand what to see here. The worst item in the Jahaz Mahal area, where the others are much more interesting.

It's an historic well used for drinking water and also to keep the various surrounding palaces cool in summer. It's connected to a very sophisticated plumbing and cooling system.