Pir Ghaib and Baoli

Behind the Bara Hindu Rao hospital premises is the Pir Ghaib structure and Baoli. The Pir Ghaib is a two-storeyed structure built in approximately 1630 AD by Firoz Shah Tuglaq presumably as a part of his hunting lodge since this area was part of the ridge jungles and had a lot of wildlife. Interestingly, it also served as an observatory, this is discernible from the holes carved out in the bottom floor ceiling and second story roof. There is also a chhatri or a covering for covering this hole.

The baoli built next to the hospital and the Pir Ghaib was the water recharge point as well as the only source of water in this area. This baoli was built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq I 1354 AD and was the only source of water for the British officers and soldiers during the revolt of 1857. Legend has it that the British Army was scared that the Indian sepoys employed in the army would poison its waters, hence permanently stationed a guard in the area. Today, this baoli has little water and is mostly covered with trees that have sprouted in its many crevices; this will eventually accelerate its total disrepair. However, there is also a proposal to recharge the baoli through water harvesting and remove the outgrowths.
The baoli had a tunnel originally, this is no longer accessible. Baoli was built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq I 1354 AD and was the only source of water for the British officers and soldiers during the revolt of 1857. Legend has it that the British Army was scared that the Indian sepoys employed in the army would poison its waters, hence permanently stationed a guard in the area. Today, this baoli has little water and is mostly covered with trees that have sprouted in its many crevices; this will eventually accelerate its total disrepair. However, there is also a proposal to recharge the baoli through water harvesting and remove the outgrowths. The baoli had a tunnel originally, this is no longer accessible.