10/12/2019
Chand Baori is a step well built over a thousand years ago in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan.
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History in brief:
The Chand Baori is a step well built over a thousand years ago in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan.
It is one of the largest step wells in the world and also one of the most beautiful ones.
Located in the eastern part of the province of Rajasthan, it was built by King Chanda somewhere in the 9th century.
The Chand Baori is not an easy landmark to find, thus it is one of the hidden secrets of India!
Stepwells, also called bawdi or baori, are unique to this nation. The wells have steps built into the sides that lead down to the water.
Chand Baori one was built during the 8th and 9th centuries and has 3,500 narrow steps arranged in perfect symmetry, which descend 20m to the bottom of the well.
Centuries ago, the stepwells were built in the arid zones of Rajasthan to provide water all year through.
Today, the construction is not used as a well anymore but its exquisite geometry attracts local and international visitors alike.
About 64 feet deep, it is India's largest and deepest stepwells with 13 floors and was built in the 9th century for water harvesting.
