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1000 years old... Deepest stepwell in the world - Jaipur, India... still in immaculate condition... this is an engineering wonder... without modern-day instruments.
Chand Baori - The Deepest Stepwell in the World!
Chand Baori is a famous stepwell situated in the village Abhaneri near Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The Chand Baori, a vast well with flights of steps on three sides, is a 10th-century monument situated in Abhaneri. It is a fine example of the architectural excellence prevalent in the past. This impressive stepwell is as deep as a seven-storey building.
The famous Harshat Mata temple situated opposite to this well shows that there must have been a religious connection with the stepwell. The well is 35 m on each side with steps leading down from each side, and water can be drawn from any level. It has so many steps to make it impossible for someone to retrieve a coin once it's been dropped in the well.
1000 years old... Deepest stepwell in the world - Jaipur, India... still in immaculate condition... this is an engineering wonder... without modern-day instruments.
Chand Baori - The Deepest Stepwell in the World!
Chand Baori is a famous stepwell situated in the village Abhaneri near Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The Chand Baori, a vast well with flights of steps on three sides, is a 10th-century monument situated in Abhaneri. It is a fine example of the architectural excellence prevalent in the past. This impressive stepwell is as deep as a seven-storey building.
The famous Harshat Mata temple situated opposite to this well shows that there must have been a religious connection with the stepwell. The well is 35 m on each side with steps leading down from each side, and water can be drawn from any level. It has so many steps to make it impossible for someone to retrieve a coin once it's been dropped in the well.
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