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Khuni Bhandara (Burhanpur)
LOCATION: 573 kms from Mumbai, 548 kms from Pune, 369 kms from Nashik, 2 kms from Burhanpur.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: September or you can travel any time throughout year.
Khuni Bhandara (Burhanpur)
Place Information:
Khuni Bhandara (Burhanpur)
Location Details: Khuni Bhandara (Burhanpur)
Base Village: Burhanpur.
Nearest Railway Station: Burhanpur
Difficulty: Easy.
Khuni Bhandara or Kundi Bhandara is a unique underground water management structure located in Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh. Situated in Sultanpur, it is one of the amazing historical monuments in Burhanpur.
Khuni Bhandara is a unique water supply system that was built in 1615 by Abdul Rahim Khankhana, the Subedar of Burhanpur during the reign of Akbar and Jahangir. It was built to provide drinking water for his soldiers and the people of the city. This underground water system was built with the help of Persian geologist Arkbul ArzIn. It has been declared as a state-protected structure by the State Directorate of Archaeology, Archives, and Museums.
Spread over an area of 0.340 hectares, the structure is a historical engineering marvel of immense importance because of its unique features and structural perfection. The structure includes several small ponds that were constructed in various parts to collect water. The water was transported to the pond at Shaniwara Dwar in Burhanpur city through an underground canal built with limestone at a depth of 80 or 100 feet below the ground. The water from this pond was then supplied to the palaces, Masjids, and residences of common people again using underground pipes. The water that used to seep into these canals was pure. The water coming through the underground canal turned red hence this water system was also called Khuni Bhandara.
In the Kundi Bhandara, initially there were 101 kundis but only 32 kundis are there now. Visitors can also go into the underground canal in these coils through a lift. Though the system is not fully in use presently, the structure is still functional and serves high-quality drinking water to a portion of Burhanpur. This unique underground water management structure of the Mughal era is eyeing the tag of UNESCO world heritage site.
HOW TO REACH
By Road: There is a major road transport structure for reaching Burhanpur, as one can get in to the bus if he wants to reaches here from Indore, which is 183 km away. Since Burhanpur situated on the State Highway – 27, which links it to the Indore, it would be best to drive down from Indore in the bus or hired car or taxi. The nearest town is Khandwa, which is 69 km away and encompasses through Indore-Burhanpur SH-27.
One can reach Burhanpur via Indore, as this is well connected city of Madhya Pradesh and 183 km from Indore. You can take any of following modes of transport.
By Train: Burhanpur town is very well connected by train from other important cities and tourist destinations of India. It lies on Mumbai-Delhi & Mumbai Allahabad rail-route. Burhanpur has its own Railway Station (Railway Code: BAU). Trains like Tulsi Express, Kamayani Express (11072), Kushinagar Express (11016), Punjab Mail (12138), Howrah-Mumbai Express (12321), Mahanagri Express (11094), Karnatak Express (12628) etc are some of the important trains connecting Burhanpur from important destinations of India. In simple words, Burhanpur Railway Station (BAU) has train connectivity with destinations like: Mumbai, Delhi, Agra, Gwalior, Bhopal, Eranakulam, Lucknow, Kolkata (Howrah), Allahabad, Varanasi, Jabalpur (Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench), Katni (Bandhavgarh), Pipariya (Pachmarhi), Jhansi (Orchha-Khajuraho), Jalgaon (Ajanta-Ellora), Bangalore etc.
By Air: The nearest airport for reaching Burhanpur is Indore (IDR), which is 183 km from Burhanpur. As Indore is a financial capital of the central state of India Madhya Pradesh, one can get wide air connectivity for all major cities of India like Mumbai, Bhopal, and Delhi from here or for here. Delhi which is the National Capital of India is at a distance of 894 km from Indore, and from Delhi on can board the flight for any destination abroad or domestic.Major Air carriers like Spice jet, Air India, Indigo, Jet Airways provides their air services widely inbound and outbound for all major Indian cities and abroad.
Timings: 10 AM - 5 PM
Entry: Free
Note: Before visiting this place please confirm weather lift is working or not to explore Khuni Bhandara.
Blogger post Link: https://mightyhikers.blogspot.com/p/ankai-and-tankai-manmad.html
Reference Link:
1.
https://www.trawell.in/madhya-pradesh/burhanpur/raja-jai-singh-ki-chhatri
2.
https://www.madhya-pradesh-tourism.com/destination/Asirgarh-Fort-31
3.
https://www.trawell.in/madhya-pradesh/burhanpur/khuni-bhandara
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