Archive · 29 Jul 2026
MANIT Revives 400-Year-Old Kundi Bhandara in Burhanpur
A team from MANIT in Bhopal is working to restore a 400-year-old underground water system called Kundi Bhandara in Burhanpur.
This system was built during the Mughal era to bring drinking water from the Satpura range to the city and nearby army camps.
The team, led by Rutuja Chavan, is studying the system to understand how it works and to find ways to restore and improve it.
They will create a detailed plan for conservation and use modern engineering to make sure the system can be used sustainably in the future.
MANIT team and water management specialists are reviving Burhanpur's 400-year-old Kundi Bhandara.
The system was built by Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana during the Mughal era to supply drinking water.
The team conducted a site inspection to assess the condition and water flow mechanism.
The initiative aims to preserve the historical authenticity and improve the water management system.
A comprehensive technical survey and conservation roadmap will be prepared based on the findings.
- Who
- MANIT team led by Rutuja Chavan, water management specialists
- What
- Conservation and revival of Kundi Bhandara
- When
- Recently initiated
- Where
- Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To preserve historical authenticity and improve water management
Conservationists
Modern Developers
Preservation vs. Modernization
Conservationists
Prioritize preserving the historical authenticity and heritage value of the Kundi Bhandara.
Modern Developers
Advocate for modernizing the water management system to improve efficiency and sustainability.
- Location
- Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Age
- 400 years
- Built by
- Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana
- Purpose
- Supply drinking water from the Satpura range
- Initiated by
- Directorate of Archaeology, Archives and Museums
- Lead Expert
- Rutuja Chavan, Assistant Professor, MANIT