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Century-Old Well Discovered Beneath Demolished Saharanpur Mosque Site
Workers were clearing away debris after a mosque was demolished in Saharanpur.
They found a large slab under the rubble.
When the slab was cut, it revealed a well.
The well is almost 20 feet deep.
It is about 1.5 metres wide.
Officials think it may be around 100 years old.
They do not yet know its exact age or importance.
The Archaeological Survey of India will examine it.
A slab was found during debris removal after the mosque demolition.
Cutting the slab revealed a well beneath the site.
The well is nearly 20 feet deep and 1.5 metres wide.
Officials said the well appears to be around a century old.
The Archaeological Survey of India was informed to assess its age and historical significance.
- Who
- Officials and the Archaeological Survey of India are involved in examining the discovery.
- What
- A nearly 20-foot-deep, 1.5-metre-wide well was discovered beneath the demolished mosque site.
- Where
- At the demolished mosque site in Saharanpur.
- When
- The discovery was made during debris removal after the demolition; the specific date was not stated.
- Why
- The Archaeological Survey of India was informed to determine the well's exact age and historical significance.
Key facts
- Discovery
- A well was found beneath the site during debris removal.
- Depth
- Nearly 20 feet.
- Width
- Approximately 1.5 metres.
- Estimated age
- Officials said it appeared to be around a century old.
- Assessment body
- Archaeological Survey of India.
- Location
- Saharanpur.
Sources
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