# Bansilalpet Stepwell

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Stepwell in Secunderabad, India

Bansilalpet Stepwell Bansilalpet stepwell, post restoration, in 2023 Interactive map of Bansilalpet Stepwell 17°25′50.2068″N 78°29′35.3515″E / 17.430613000°N 78.493153194°E / 17.430613000; 78.493153194 Type Stepwell Location Secunderabad, India History Built 17th-century Site notes Restored December 5, 2022

**Bansilalpet Stepwell**, also known as *Nagannakunta*,[1] is a 17th-century [stepwell](/source/Stepwell) in Hyderabad, India.[2][3] It was restored in 2022 by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and The Rainwater Project.

## History

The exact date when the well was built is not exactly known. It is assumed that the well was built around 17th century during the [Asif-Jahi](/source/Asaf_Jahi_dynasty) period.[4] The stepwell remained in use well into the 20th century,[3] acting as one of the sources of water for the [Gandhi Hospital](/source/Gandhi_Medical_College).[4] The stepwell was earlier known as *Naganah Kunta* as per a map published in 1954. It also noted that there was a garden of [tamarind](/source/Tamarind) and [palmyra trees](/source/Borassus) surrounding the stepwell.[3] In 1933, the area surrounding the well was developed into a residential area. The development of this project was funded by a local businessman, Seth Bansilal, after which Naganah Kunta was renamed as *Bansilalpet Baori*.[3] The stepwell fell into disuse in the 1980s after a few suicides at the well.[2]

### Restoration

The well was restored in 2022 by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and The Rainwater Project, headed by [Kalpana Ramesh](/source/Kalpana_Ramesh). More than 2000 tons of debris was removed during the restoration process.[3][5] The restoration uncovered a six-stage stepwell that was 50 feet (15 m) below ground.[3] The restored stepwell was inaugurated by K. T. Rama Rao on 5 December, 2022.[6]

## Facilities

A cafe, three galleries, and amphitheater are located within the premises. The galleries have information about the history of the stepwell and its restoration project.[3]

Artefacts on display at the gallery

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## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Singh S, Bachan Jeet (3 December 2022). ["Revived Bansilalpet stepwell in Secunderabad to open on Dec 5"](https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/Dec/03/revived-bansilalpet-stepwell-in-secunderabad-to-open-on-dec-5-2524531.html). *[The New Indian Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express)*. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) ["Bansilalpet stepwell on path of resurrection"](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/bansilalpet-stepwell-on-path-of-resurrection/article36446172.ece). *The Hindu*. 14 September 2021. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0971-751X](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0971-751X). Retrieved 15 August 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Rangan_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Rangan_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Rangan_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Rangan_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Rangan_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Rangan_3-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Rangan_3-6) Datta, Rangan (13 March 2023). ["Hyderabad's Bansilalpet stepwell: Ravaged, reimagined, then revived"](https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/hyderabads-bansilalpet-stepwell-ravaged-reimagined-then-revived/cid/1922205). The Telegraph. My Kolkata. Retrieved 28 October 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) Sharma, Utpal; Parthasarathy, R.; Aparna, Dr (26 May 2023). [*Future is Urban: Livability, Resilience & Resource Conservation: Proceedings of the International Conference on FUTURE IS URBAN: Livability, Resilience and Resource Conservation (ICFU 2021), December 16–18, 2021*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/Future_is_Urban_Livability_Resilience_Re/T1S6EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Bansilalpet+Stepwell&pg=PA289&printsec=frontcover). Taylor & Francis. p. 289. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-000-90625-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-000-90625-7).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Hyderabad's Bansilalpet stepwell restoration wins UAE government award"](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/hyderabads-bansilalpet-stepwell-restoration-wins-uae-government-award-8309555/). *The Indian Express*. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Renovated Bansilalpet stepwell inaugurated amid fanfare"](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/renovated-bansilalpet-stepwell-inaugurated-amid-fanfare/article66227895.ece). *The Hindu*. 5 December 2022. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0971-751X](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0971-751X). Retrieved 15 August 2023.

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