The well consists of a wide circular stone basin surrounded by a low wall of heavy masonry. A small, cracked stone statue of a water-bearing maiden stands nearby, though it has long since lost its features to soot and erosion. This is a Primary Public Water Source and Communal Gathering Point. It serves as the lifeblood for the surrounding residential blocks, providing 'grey water' for washing and cooking to hundreds of slum-dwellers who cannot afford private cisterns. During the morning hours, it is a bustling hub of activity where the district's 'invisible' laborers gather to fill buckets and trade news.
