Secret tunnel and stepwell found in Sambhal-Chandausi, May be connected with 1857

One after the other revelations are being made in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. After the violence during the survey of Shahi Jama Masjid, one after the other revelations are being made by the administration. The administration recently discovered an ancient Shiva temple, which was reportedly closed since 1978. Meanwhile, when the Revenue Department excavated a land in Chandausi on Saturday, a huge stepwell was found under it.

Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensia said that the possibility of getting the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey at the site is being considered, and if necessary, the ASI can be requested. Speaking to the media, Pensia said, “The site was earlier registered as a pond. The upper floor of the stepwell is made of bricks, while the second and third floors are made of marble. He said that the structure also has four rooms and a stepwell. "

Pesiyan told that inside the Khatauni, there is point 040 i.e. 400 square meter area. It is recorded here as Bavli Talab. Local people tell that the Bavdi was built during the time of the maternal grandfather of the king of Bilari. Its second and third floor is made of marble. The upper floor is made of bricks. There is also a well and about four rooms are also built in it. Soil is being removed slowly so that its structure does not suffer any kind of damage. At present, its area seems to be only 210 square meters, the remaining area is occupied. The Bavdi may be at least 125 to 150 years old.

Claims are being made about the Bavdi that it was built in 1857. There are 12 rooms, a well and a tunnel inside it. 4 rooms are clearly visible in the excavation so far. Excavation work is going on with the help of 2 JCBs. However, extreme caution is being taken to ensure that the structure does not suffer any damage.

Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, is a historically and culturally rich area, which has many ancient heritage sites. The stepwell was not only useful for water conservation, but it must have also been known as a religious and social place. Over time, the maintenance of the stepwell decreased and it reached a damaged state, later it was encroached upon.

There are crematoriums on all four corners of Sambhal. These have been encroached upon. These will also be renovated. There is a plan to develop all the temples in Sambhal. There is a colony named Hindu Kheda in Sambhal. Earlier Hindu families used to live here. But today only people from the Muslim community live here. The same is the condition of Deepa Sarai Colony. Tomorrow the Commissioner of Moradabad has called a meeting of government lawyers of Mangal. In this, files related to the 1978 riots have been called.