A Baolee, near the old city of Delhi, 1801 This step-well or baoli, near the funerary complex in Delhi of Shaikh Nizam al-Din Aulia (1236-1325), is believed to have been built by the followers of the Saint. It is surrounded by a mosque and some tombs. The Daniells saw small boys dive into the water to retrieve coins, as they still do. From the book ' Oriental scenery: one hundred and fifty views of the architecture, antiquities and landscape scenery of Hindoostan ' by Thomas Daniell, and William Daniell, Published in London by the Authors May 1, 1813

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