The well of hell

Deep within the historic grounds of Patna, an ancient well stands vigil over ages long lost to the sands of time. Known as the Agam Kuan, this ancient reservoir carries echoes of a dark and tumultuous past etched into its very stones.

Dating back an astonishing 2200 years, the well's forbidding presence looms near the historic Kumhrar archaeological site, transporting you to the time of Emperor Ashoka's brutal reign before he embraced Buddhism. As sunlight filters through the gnarled trees surrounding the well, you can almost envision the grisly scenes that once unfolded in its shadowed depths.