Agrasen Ki Baoli

Agrasen Ki Baoli is a 108-step stepwell descending to a now-dry basin in Hailey Road, New Delhi. Built or reconstructed during the Tughlaq or Lodi period (14th–15th century), it is an ASI-protected monument in daily use by tourists. The 108 steps amplify sound in ways that produce natural echoes — a physical phenomenon that has contributed to its atmospheric reputation.

The primary legend concerns the water that once filled the well: it was black, and anyone who looked into it long enough felt an overwhelming urge to jump in and drown. A secondary tradition — consistent across multiple independent local accounts — names a djinn as the entity haunting the lower chambers. The attribution to a djinn is consistent with the stepwell's Sultanate-era construction, during which Delhi's architecture and supernatural folklore blended Hindu and Islamic traditions.

The well is fully open and free to visit (sunrise to sunset, ASI-maintained). It is a popular filming location, having appeared in numerous Bollywood productions, and the haunted reputation is well known among Delhi residents.