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Historic Water Architecture Traditional Water Harvesting Deccan Heritage Conservation & Documentation Overview: Telangana has a varied heritage of historic wells, stepwells and temple water structures. Found in old settlements, temple precincts, forts, gardens and agricultural landscapes, these structures helped communities access and store water. Their construction dates, architectural features and original functions vary by site and require in…

Badi Baoli (Big Stepwell) is one of six large historic water reservoirs within the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park at Ibrahim Bagh, near Golconda, Hyderabad, Telangana . The reservoirs formed part of the traditional water-management system used to irrigate the orchards surrounding the royal tombs. The western façade of Badi Baoli collapsed during heavy rainfall in 2013 after changes to the drainage arrangements contributed to the accumulation of rainwat…

Bansilalpet Stepwell (also known as Nagannakunta or Naganah Kunta ) is a historic six-level stepwell in Bansilalpet, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana. It is believed to date to the 17th century , although its exact construction date has not been established. An 1854 map records the name Naganah Kunta. After decades of neglect, the stepwell was restored through a project supported by the Telangana government and The Rainwater Project . More than 2…