Losar Baoli
Down the steps of the Losar Baoli
Losar Baoli (the Losar Stepwell) is a stepwell in the Margalla Hills of the Islamabad Capital Territory. Near the town of Shah Allah Ditta in the Potohar Plateau, the area was a passageway for caravans and armies moving along the east–west direction.
History[]
The Losar Baoli, near the village Losar Sharfu Tehsil Taxila, is thought to have been constructed by the Emperor Sher Shah Suri to facilitate the caravans moving towards Kabul via Taxila.[citation needed]
Images from the outside
Full view of the baoli from ground level ... two opening are visible
The landmark at the end of the road coming from Shah Allah Ditta ... the baoli can be seen in the background
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Categories:
- Archaeological sites in Pakistan
- Islamabad