Agam Kuan is situated close to the Gulzarbagh railway station,[1] on the way to Panch Pahadi, on the outskirts of Patna, Bihar state.

[1] However, in archaeological surveys, no evidence of head bones or a skeleton has been discovered from the well, which contradicts the Buddhist Sinhalese legend.

[5] According to a myth, the well has a subterranean link with the Patala (netherworld) or hell; this was inferred on the basis that a saint found a heavy log in the well which was supposed to have been lost in the sea.

[2] Offerings of flowers and coins are thrown into the well usually during summer months as the well's history is linked to "heat and hell".

Dating to Mohammedan rule, the Mughal officials offered coins of gold and silver to Agam Kuan.

[10] In addition to the Agam Kuan, the archaeological site features a temple, as well as several ancient and medieval sculptures.

The temple is widely venerated for its belief in curing smallpox and chicken pox, and it is also visited by devotees for wish fulfillment.