pwbet gaming UP: Excavation Of 'Mrityu Kup' Begins In Sambhal's Kot Purvi; Aims To Boost Religious Tourism

ASI team assessing stepwell in Chandausi area of Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh Photo: PTI ASI team assessing stepwell in Chandausi area of Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh Photo: PTI

The excavation procedure of the ancient 'Mrityu Kup' began on Thursday at Kot Purvi of Uttar Prdesh's Sambhal district. This is part of the initiative that is trying to identify and restore wells that reportedly have a religious and spiritual significance. pwbet gaming

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This well or the 'Mrityu Kup' is located within the Sambhal Kotwali police station area.

Another stepwell in the Chandausi area of the same district is being assessed by a team of the Archaeological Survey of India as they are planning for a convenient excavation procedure.

The local officials told PTI that the excavation and renovation of the "Mrityu Kup" is expected to boost Sambhal's religious tourism prospects.

The said well is located close to the Shahi Jama Masjid, a court-ordered survey of which led to violence last month, leaving four people dead.

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Local councillor Gagan Vershney spoke to PTI on the excavation commencement as he said, "Thursday marks the beginning of the excavation of the Mrityu Kup, a very ancient and revered site. The excavation is being carried out with the cooperation of the Nagar Palika. The well is immensely popular and its renovation will further strengthen our faith. The district administration has been highly supportive in ensuring the development of this important cultural and religious landmark."

The locals, according to reports believe that the well was abandoned several years ago and filled with debris and this excavation process aims to clear that out.

As per locals, the well is not only a historic landmark but also a sacred site where devotees believe they can attain salvation by bathing.

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The well is deeply-embedded in the region's spiritual fabric, with locals holding it in high regard for its mythological importance, reported PTI.

ASI To Excavate Step Well In Chandausi Of Sambhal Soon

On December 25, a team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) visited the site of the ancient step well in Chandausi of Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh for the fifth time to assess the progress in excavation work.

The ASI officials are studying the structure and the best approach to continue the excavation work.

Krishna Kumar Sonkar, the executive officer of Chandausi municipality, told PTI that the excavation will be a complex procedure as JCB machinery cannot be used. He said manual labour is being employed and the step well's structure is emergery 'clearly'.

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The stepwell, approximately 125 to 150 years old and covering an area of 400 square metres, was unearthed during excavation in the Laxman Ganj area of Chandausi last week.

The excavation follows the reopening of the Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal on December 13, after remaining closed for 46 years.

PTI reported that the locals believepwbet gaming, the stepwell was constructed during the reign of the maternal grandfather of the king of Bilari.