Agrasen ki Baoli Nearest Metro Station: Route, Distance and Exit

Agrasen ki baoli nearest metro station is Barakhamba Road on the Blue Line. It’s about 650 to 700 metres from the stepwell’s entrance on Hailey Road, a walk of roughly 10 minutes through the office blocks east of Connaught Place. You’ll need to know the way, because none of Barakhamba Road’s six exits mentions the baoli. The gates are named after the office towers above them, and the stepwell itself is tucked out of sight in a narrow lane behind high-rise buildings. Many first-time visitors walk past the turning.

The baoli is a stepwell about 60 metres long and 15 metres wide, with 103 stone steps leading down between arched walls to a dry well at the bottom. It’s protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, entry is free, and it became widely known after appearing in the film PK. Here’s how to reach it by metro and what to expect once you’re there.

Barakhamba Road: Gates Named After Office Towers

Barakhamba Road is an underground Blue Line station on the busy business stretch between Rajiv Chowk and Mandi House. Its six exits are named after the buildings around it: Nirmal Tower, Kanchenjunga, DCM/HDFC, Indra Prakash, Narayan Manzil and New Delhi House. The signs don’t mention Agrasen ki Baoli.

To find it, set your map app to “Agrasen ki Baoli, Hailey Road” before you come up to street level, and choose the exit on the side of Barakhamba Road that faces Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Tolstoy Marg. From there, head towards Hailey Road, a small lane between the office blocks off KG Marg. The baoli’s gate is on Hailey Road itself. It’s a plain ASI entrance with a signboard, set back from the road.

Barakhamba Road’s gates aren’t listed as step-free, so if you use a wheelchair or can’t manage stairs, use Rajiv Chowk instead (see below). Keep in mind that the baoli itself is a long flight of uneven stone steps with no ramp, so only the top terrace is accessible without stairs.

Rajiv Chowk Gate 4 and the Walk Down KG Marg

If you’re on the Yellow Line, or want a station with lifts, Rajiv Chowk works well. Leave by Gate 4, which opens onto E Block, Barakhamba Road and Kasturba Gandhi Marg. From there, walk south along KG Marg, the broad avenue leading out of Connaught Place, and turn off at Hailey Road. The walk is about 1 to 1.2 km and takes 15 minutes.

Gate 4 itself isn’t listed as step-free, but Rajiv Chowk has several gates that are (Gates 1, 2, 7 and 8). If you need a lift, use one of those and allow a few extra minutes to walk around the Connaught Place circle to KG Marg.

Rajiv Chowk is also a sensible choice if you’re coming from the Yellow Line, from Gurugram, Hauz Khas, New Delhi Railway Station or Chandni Chowk. Changing to the Blue Line for one stop to Barakhamba Road saves only a few minutes of walking, and the Rajiv Chowk interchange can be very crowded.

Janpath and Mandi House

• Janpath (Violet Line) is about 1 to 1.2 km away. It’s useful if you’re coming from Faridabad, Lajpat Nagar, Nehru Place, ITO or Kashmere Gate on the Violet Line and would rather not change trains.
• Mandi House (Blue and Violet Lines) is about 1.2 km away. Use it if you also plan to visit the arts area around Mandi House (Shri Ram Centre, Triveni Kala Sangam, the National School of Drama) or have lunch at Bengali Market, which is nearby.

From either station, the walk crosses several busy roads. If you’d rather not, an auto for the last stretch costs little.

Routes From Around Delhi

Barakhamba Road’s first trains run at around 6:30 AM or later, depending on direction and day. That’s well before the baoli opens at about 9 AM, so the metro’s early hours won’t cause problems.

Inside the Baoli: What to Expect

• The steps are the whole visit. You’ll walk down 103 worn stone steps between tall walls lined with arched niches. The steps are uneven and have no handrails in most places. Wear shoes with good grip, and take care on the way down with children.
• It gets noticeably cooler as you go down. Stepwells were built to store water and give shelter from the heat, and the lower levels still feel several degrees cooler on a hot day.
• The well at the bottom is dry now, apart from the odd monsoon puddle. Photographs from the 1970s show the baoli still full of water.
• Pigeons and bats live in the upper niches and the dark well shaft. The shaft’s “haunted” reputation is mostly popular folklore, but the gloom and echoes do give it an eerie feel.
• Photography is allowed, and the symmetrical arches are a favourite with photographers. Tripods and drones aren’t permitted. Late-morning sunlight reaches further down the steps. Weekday mornings are the quietest time for photos without crowds.
• There are no facilities such as toilets or cafés inside. Connaught Place and Bengali Market are close for both.

Most visitors spend 30 to 45 minutes here, so it fits easily into a morning in central Delhi.

Combine It With Nearby Sights

The baoli is small, so it’s easy to pair with other places nearby:

• Jantar Mantar, the 18th-century astronomical observatory on Sansad Marg, about 1.5 km away. It has an entry fee.
• Connaught Place, for shopping, bookshops and lunch, about 1 km north up KG Marg.
• Bengali Market, known for its long-established sweet shops and chaat stalls, near Mandi House.
• Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, about 2 km west, reached from Rajiv Chowk Gate 7 or Shivaji Stadium.

Timing Tips

• Weekday mornings are the quietest. Weekend afternoons bring college groups and photoshoots.
• October to March is the most comfortable season. In May and June, the upper steps get very hot by midday.
• Opening times vary slightly between sources. Most list roughly 9 AM to 5:30 PM, so don’t plan to arrive right at closing time.
• Central station closures: Barakhamba Road, Janpath, Mandi House and Rajiv Chowk are all in the zone where DMRC sometimes closes entry and exit for security during protests or major events.

In July 2026, all four were among sixteen stations closed this way. If you see news of protests or security measures in central Delhi, check DMRC’s updates first. A cab from a station outside the central zone may be the better option.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which is the nearest metro station to Agrasen ki Baoli?

Barakhamba Road on the Blue Line, about 650–700 m away.

Q. Which gate of Barakhamba Road metro station should I use?

No gate is named after the baoli. Take an exit on the Kasturba Gandhi Marg side and head for Hailey Road.

Q. How far is Agrasen ki Baoli from Rajiv Chowk metro station?

About 1–1.2 km from Gate 4, a 15-minute walk down KG Marg.

Q. Is there an entry fee for Agrasen ki Baoli?

No. Entry is free.

Q. What are Agrasen ki Baoli’s timings?

It’s open daily, roughly from 9 AM to 5:30 PM.

Q. How many steps does Agrasen ki Baoli have?

103 steps.

Q. Is Agrasen ki Baoli wheelchair accessible?

Only the top terrace. The stepwell itself is a long flight of uneven stone steps.

Q. Can I take photos at Agrasen ki Baoli?

Yes. Photography is allowed, but tripods and drones are not.