In Warangal, ancient mortals are being disrupted. More than a dozen memorable step-wells in Warangal city are in an utter state of neglect and that due to some irresponsible residents and also because of the unconcern shown by officials of the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC), Department of State Archaeology, and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

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Due to lack of initiative, these step wells have practically turned into dump-yards for people living in surrounding areas. Sources involved in history point out that there are as many as 13 such step wells in the city including Warangal Fort. Whereas five of these are under the supervision of the ASI at Fort Warangal, the outlasting are located in different parts of the city. Many of them belong to the 12th or 13th century AD. Both Metla Bavi at Siva Nagar and at Kareemabad were restored by GWMC following the efforts of historians and archaeology enthusiasts Aravind Arya Pakide. But all of them are now being utilized as dump-yards by what he terms as “wooden-headed” people.

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“Though a compound wall was constructed around the stepwell at Siva Nagar by the GWMC, the locals, mainly owners of chicken centers, are presently dumping garbage into it,” Aravind told a leading daily. Stepwells are wells or ponds that have stairs for people to reach the water level. They may be multi-storeyed with a bullock turning a water wheel to raise the well water to the first or second floor. It is understood that step-wells may have begun to ensure water during periods of drought.

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