Stepwell dating back to 1857 revolt era found in UP's Sambhal during survey

A 250-foot-deep stepwell, dating back to the era of the 1857 revolt, was found on Saturday during a survey in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. The discovery of the stepwell, named Rani ki Bawdi, came after the ruins of an ancient Banke Bihari temple were found in the same area earlier this month, according to reports. The matter came to light when Sanatan Sevak Sangh's state publicity chief, Kaushal Kishore, wrote to Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensia that Laxman Ganj used to house the royal family of Sahaspur and also had a stepwell. On Friday, the Archaeological Survey of India conducted carbon dating at the Kartikeya Temple in Sambhal, which was reopened on December 13 after remaining locked for 46 years.