Panna Meena ka Kund
Panna Meena Ka Kund or ‘Boali’ is an ancient step-well. It is situated near to Amber fort (Amer) in Jaipur city, Rajasthan state, India. This step-well is around 450 years old.
History of Panna Meena Ka Kund
This step-well was built in 16th century. It is a magnificent architectural structure with around 1800 crisscross steps on three sides of the well. It is around 200 feet deep. It is believed that this place was used as a community gathering area. People or the locals would sit on the steps and spend their time in the hot summer days to beat the heat.
Story of Panna Meena Ka Kund
We all know Rajasthan was ruled by the Rajputs. Before the Rajputs came to rule Rajasthan, Jaipur was ruled by ‘Meena clan’. Among them ‘Panna’ was one such very strong ruler.
Meena clan used to wear armaments and weapons and were not easy to be defeated. Meena rulers had taken an oath, not to touch weapons once in a year on the day of Deepavali, and would come to this Kund (well) without their armaments- disarmed, take bath and offer water (Jal Arpan) to their ancestors and go to the nearby Shiva temple to offer prayers.
This was kept as a secret amongst the Meena clan. The secret was disclosed by the drummer to the Rajputs. Rajputs were waiting for the next Deepavali festival to arrive. On the day of Deepavali, when the Meena clan went to the well disarmed, the Rajputs attacked them and killed Panna and took over Amer. Since then this well is known after ‘Panna Meena’ as ‘Panna Meena Ka Kund’.
Stepwell Entry Fees
Free
Stepwell Timings
Monday to Sunday – 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Best time to visit
October to March
Can Be visited throughout the year
Website
No official website
Email
No official email address
Stepwell Phone Number
No Contact Number
Panna Meena Ka Kund Address
Panna Meena Ka Kund
Amer,
Rajasthan 302028
Panna Meena Ka Kund Accommodation
There is no accommodation near the stepwell, there are a few Boarding & Lodging near the fort.
However if you are looking for Royal Accomodation (Heritage Properties) you can check – Heritag
Panna Meena Ka Kund Distance
From Jaipur – 13 kilometres
From Ajmer- 148 kilometres
From Jodhpur- 365 kilometres
From Delhi – 254 kilometres
Places to Visit Near Panna Meena Ka Kund
Birla Mandir
Hawa Mahal
Jaigarh Fort
Jal Mahal
Nahargarh fort
Jantar Mantar
Maharaja Sawai Mansingh II Museum
Amber Fort
How to reach stepwell
JCTSL (Bus)
3 & AC5 are direct busses available from the Jaipur City
Ticket Approximately ₹30 Person. (Duration 35 Min)
You can also take shared auto rickshaw (Tuk-Tuk) to stepwell from Jaipur City which is 13 – 14 kilometres, ₹10/ Person /Per Kilometer
Private auto rickshaw to stepwell – ₹500/One way, ₹850 both ways
ISRTC(Train)
The city is well connected from all sides, you can take auto rickshaw or taxi from Jaipur Junction railway station
Air
Nearest Jaipur International Airport (International / Domestic Airport) is 26 kilometres from Panna Meena Ka Kund Drivetime approximately 40min – 1hr
Bike / Car
Jaipur city bus station) – Ajmer Road – MI Road – Pink City – Parasrampuri – Amer Road – Panna Meena Ka Kund
NOTE – Information mentioned above is completely based the information that i received from the tourist guide